Mechanical Fitter / Mechanical Assembler
Location: Holbeck, Leeds, West Yorkshire Salary: £38,000 per year + paid overtime at enhanced rates Hours: 4-day week, Monday to Thursday, 37 hours Contract: Permanent
Are you a Mechanical Fitter, Mechanical Assembler, Bench Fitter or mechanically biased Assembly Engineer looking for a permanent role building bespoke machinery from the ground up?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing engineering business in Holbeck, Leeds, working on the mechanical build and assembly of new bespoke production and process machinery.
The main focus of the role will be new machinery builds, including mechanical fitting, sub-assembly work, component installation, alignment, adjustment and final build work. Youll also support the dismantling, refurbishment and rebuild of used machinery, giving you a good variety of hands-on mechanical fitting work.
Youll be joining a down-to-earth, industrious machine build workshop where the focus is on proper mechanical fitting, quality workmanship and getting machinery built, rebuilt and ready for customer sites.
The company has a full order book for the next two years, continued growth, and plenty of paid overtime available at enhanced overtime rates for candidates who want to increase their earnings.
Whats on offer
circa £38,000 basic salary
Paid overtime at enhanced rates
Plenty of overtime available
4-day working week
Monday to Thursday
37-hour basic week
Regular 3-day weekend before overtime
Permanent position
Main focus on new bespoke machinery builds
Additional refurbishment and rebuild work
Down-to-earth, hands-on machine build workshop
Secure order book and continued growth
The role
As Mechanical Fitter, youll be mainly involved in the build and assembly of new bespoke machinery, with additional work on machinery refurbishment, rebuilds and mechanical modifications.
The work will include:
Building and assembling new bespoke production and process machinery
Carrying out mechanical fitting, hand fitting, assembly and adjustment work
Building sub-assemblies and full machinery assemblies
Installing mechanical components onto machinery builds
Working with shafts, gears, sprockets, bearings, and gearboxes
Setting clearances and making mechanical adjustments
Working with conveyors, guarding, pneumatics and mechanical drive systems
Reading and working from engineering drawings
Using hand tools, power tools and precision measuring equipment
Using equipment such as Verniers, height gauges and other measuring tools
Modifying parts where required to ensure correct fit and alignment
Working to tight tolerances
Supporting the dismantling, refurbishment and rebuild of used machinery when required
What were looking for
Were interested in speaking with candidates who have experience in mechanical fitting, machinery assembly, bench fitting or mechanical build work.
Youll need:
Experience as a Mechanical Fitter, Mechanical Assembler, Bench Fitter or similar
Good ability to read and understand engineering drawings
Experience building or assembling machinery, production equipment or mechanical systems
Experience working with shafts, bearings, gearboxes, drive systems or mechanical assemblies
Confident use of hand tools and power tools
Experience using measuring equipment such as Verniers, height gauges or similar
A good eye for detail and the ability to work to tight tolerances
Experience with bespoke machinery, process machinery, production machinery, conveyors, automated equipment or special purpose machinery would be highly relevant.
This role may suit candidates who have previously worked as:
Mechanical Fitter, Mechanical Assembler, Bench Fitter, Assembly Fitter, Mechanical Build Engineer, Machine Builder, Machinery Fitter, Fitter Assembler, Mechanical Technician, Mechanical Engineer, Production Machinery Fitter, Special Purpose Machinery Fitter or Mechanical Assembly Technician.
Location
The role is based in Holbeck, Leeds, West Yorkshire, and may be suitable for candidates living in or around: Leeds, Holbeck, Morley, Beeston, Hunslet, Pudsey, Bradford, Wakefield, Dewsbury, Batley, Castleford, Garforth, Horsforth, West Yorkshire and surrounding areas.
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