Are you a time served Mechanical Engineer? Do you have experience within a Heavy Industrial environment? Are you based in or around Caerphilly?

We are supporting TATA Steel with a permanent opportunity for a Mechanical Fitter at their Catnic site in Caerphilly. Catnic Caerphilly provides sustainable, steel construction products within the residential sector.

The successful applicant will hold a time served Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship and have experience within a Heavy Industrial environment.

Role: Mechanical Fitter

Location: TATA Steel/Catnic, Pontypandy Industrial Estate, Caerphilly, CF83 3GL

Rate: 38,601 per annum

Shifts: Days, Mon-Thu 07:00-16:00 and Fri 07:00-12:30 (39.5 hours per week)

Once fully trained and settled (approx 6 months) will join the nightshift rota. This is 1 in 4. Nights: Mon-Wed 20:30-07:00 and Thu 18:30-04:30

Start: ASAP but pending the successful result of a medical assessment. (This does include a drug and alcohol test)

Responsibilities:

Undertaking preventative maintenance on processing machinery
Conducting maintenance and repair on ancillary equipment
Being part of preventative maintenance improvement initiatives and programmes to avoid unplanned downtime
Overseeing work provided by third party suppliers to ensure good standard
Adhering to UK Health and Safety at all times and encouraging others in the department to do the same
Adhering to strict Health and Safety protocols and SSOW

Essential requirements:

Time served apprenticeship and NVQ3 (Mechanical Engineering)
ONC/HNC qualification (or equivalent) within a Mechanical Engineering subject
Working knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic equipment
UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle
The ability to conduct a physically demanding role, with no concerns around working with grease, scale and dust on a daily basis
Ability to be fully flexible and adhere to the shift pattern
Good verbal and written communication skills
Strong knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation
Welding and Fabrication skill (desirable)

Benefits:

35 days holidays per annum
Annual Pay Review
Quarterly Bonus Scheme - subject to business performance
One of the UK's leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)
Employee Assistance Programme for financial, mental and physical support
Employee discount scheme including discounts with Vodafone and Jaguar Land Rover
Opportunity for progression into senior positions
Ability to learn, grow and develop with additional training and funded courses

Does this role sound interesting? Apply today and a member of the team will be in contact if you meet our requirements.

All applicants are subject to vetting checks including: Right to work check, medical check and reference check.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.