Company Description
Dover Precision Components delivers products and services that enhance performance, improve safety, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate clean energy adoption, through collaborative customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our strong Company portfolio is comprised of a range of products and services offered under Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls. Our global footprint reaches more than twelve locations in the Americas and more than six locations in Europe and China.
Job Description
Annual Salary for working a rotating shift pattern of 2 weeks on early (6am) and then 2 weeks on backshift (2pm). Including 18% shift premium gives total earnings of £44,919.62, plus productivity bonuses, pension & life insurance.
Responsibilities
* The responsibilities of this position fall into four main areas: Assembly, Final Dressing, Health & Safety and Continuous Improvement.
* Working to quality specifications to ensure that bearings are in line with Waukesha Bearings quality standards at the point of assembly.
* Ensuring a safe working environment by adhering to statutory and Company Health and Safety Regulations.
* Working in conjunction with the Production Manager and Shift Managers to resolve issues relating to the assembly of the components, such as defects, material shortages and quality issues.
* Supporting Continuous Improvement activities by investigating and analysing causes of assembly issues to determine root cause; develop and assist with implementation of improvement actions to improve assembly processes.
Qualifications
* Either a HNC, SVQ/NVQ level 3 in Mechanical Engineering, or having completed a time-served mechanical apprenticeship.
* A minimum of 5 years of experience, working as an industrial mechanical fitter, following any period of apprentice/traineeship.
* Ability to interpret metric/imperial engineering drawings.
* Experience of preparing machined components for final assembly.
* Experience of working with hand tools, rotating equipment, air tools, gas torches, overhead cranes, manual handling and lifting and slinging.
* Knowledge of precision machining processes is advantageous.
What We Offer
We are diligent in recognizing our employees’ needs and providing an enriching experience through professional developmental opportunities. Our authentic, collaborative company culture, combined with a competitive suite of health and welfare offerings, emulates who we are. We are Dover Precision Components, #SWE.
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