Skilled Fitter

Job summary

Skilled Fitter Pay Rate: Up to £17.32 per hour plus 15 % shift allowance Positions Available: 3 Shift & Overtime 15% shift allowance for early and afternoon shifts Overtime available: 50% uplift – Weekdays & Saturday 100% uplift – Sunday Contract Type 100% Temp to Perm opportunity. Candidates may be offered a permanent contract immediately or after 3 months. A long-term contract option can be offered if preferred, although permanent employment is the ideal outcome. Benefits (Upon Permanent Employment) Health & Wellbeing 26 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays Private Medical Insurance Employee Assistance Programme Finance & Protection Pension plan Income protection Life Assurance Personal Accident cover Additional Flexible Benefits (Salary Sacrifice Options) Dental Insurance Healthcare Cash Plan Partner Life Assurance Critical Illness cover Retail vouchers Gym membership Cycle to Work scheme Travel insurance The Role As a Skilled Fitter within our Industrial Pumps and Mixer business, you will: Assemble pump and mixer equipment in line with company procedures Fit components and/or modules as directed by engineering drawings and technical specifications Work closely with colleagues during build and installation to ensure a smooth and efficient process Conduct production tests in line with established procedures and complete accurate test reports Ensure all components assembled are fit for purpose Operate machinery, hand tools and power tools to secure parts in place Operate equipment safely, producing products that conform to quality specifications Record all work carried out for tracking and traceability purposes Requirements Qualifications (Essential) Time-served apprenticeship within a Mechanical Engineering discipline City & Guilds Level 3 or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) Qualifications (Desirable) HNC / HND in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) Experience (Essential) Mechanical fitting experience within industries such as valves, machinery building, compressors, etc. Automotive-only experience will not be considered suitable Experience (Desirable) Experience with Progressive Cavity (PC) pumps Experience with waste water product assemblies Mechanical seal knowledge Extensive experience with PC pumps and waste water products, ideally within a service background Skills, Training & Specialist Knowledge (Essential) Computer literate, including Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook Manual Handling training Slinging & Lifting training HSE awareness Desirable Basic electrical experience Motor wiring certification