Mechanical Fitter

TechNichols Resourcing Ltd
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1 day ago
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Overview

Role: Mechanical Fitter / Mechanical Maintenance Engineer / Shift Fitter


Salary: £53,000 - £54,000 per annum, plus 27 days holiday + bank holidays, life assurance, pension (up to 10% employer contributions and employee to match - 20% maximum total), and overtime (£10k+ potential)


Hours: Working 4 & 3 shifts on a weekly rotation


Location: Commutable from Reading, Newbury, Thatcham, Swindon, Basingstoke, Andover, Oxford, Didcot, and surrounding areas


Company: Working in a fast moving and automated manufacturing environment with a great team and family feel culture where you can feel valued. Due to growth we are currently in search of a new Mechanical Engineer / Fitter to support various maintenance tasks around the factory. There are a lot of exciting things pending including CAPEX spend on machinery and going through a site of excellence program, bringing improvements and changes. It\'s a real opportunity for those who want to help shape the future of the factory.


If you are a qualified Mechanical Maintenance Engineer / Mechanical Fitter, ideally gained through an apprenticeship, who is looking for a career move or perhaps things have become complacent where you are or you\'re not getting the rewards and recognition for your hard work, please don’t delay and apply now!


Responsibilities

  • Focusing on mechanical maintenance in the factory, the role is varied, enjoyable and hands-on.
  • Focusing on mechanical maintenance and fitting work across all plant and machinery through fault finding, planned maintenance, shut downs and project work.
  • Working in a dedicated mechanical team, responsible for all mechanics across the factory.
  • Identification of solutions that improve efficiency and reduce costs.
  • Support the handover of work to the opposite shift and ensure works are logged and recorded.
  • To work safely at all times and follow safe systems of work.
  • To be actively involved in the TPM improvement process.

Requirements

  • Mechanically trained and qualified either through an Apprenticeship or similar or equivalent, holding mechanical engineering qualifications.
  • Mechanical background in a similar environment, in industrial or production or manufacturing environment.
  • Your job titles may include Mechanical Fitter, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer or Mechanical Technician.
  • Experience in some of the following mechanical areas: gear boxes, hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, belts, bearings, chains, shafts, boilers, steam, pumps, welding, fault finding and repairs.
  • Friendly and adaptable working attitude, with the hunger to learn and progress.
  • Proactive work attitude and keen to get stuck in.

If this role sounds of interest, please apply now and send your most up to date CV to Wesley at TechNichols Resourcing to be considered. Or call TechNichols Resourcing and speak with Wesley for further information.


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