Skilled Mechanical Assembly Fitters

Permanent opportunities for skilled mechanical assembly/fitters – Leeds.

· Pay: £33,706 per annum / £17.28 per hour rising to £34,717 per annum / £17.80 per hour in the coming months

· Annual Leave: 28 days for the first 12 weeks, 33 days thereafter.

· Pension: workplace pension enrollment after 12 weeks

We are recruiting for a number of skilled mechanical assembly fitters for permanent roles – working for our client and their world class manufacturing facility in Leeds.

The ideal candidates will have extensive experience in a similar role - working to standard operating procedures, engineering drawings and assembly instructions. Our client is a Global leader in the design, development, and manufacture of high-speed metal forming and finishing machinery, with an $8.5 bn turnover, a reputation for excellence and operations in 41 countries. They have proudly achieved The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise for their international trade, innovation and sustainable development. About the role: Located in Wortley, Leeds, this is a varied role, assembling and testing OEM (original equipment manufacturer) machinery. Duties can include:

· Assembly and testing of equipment to meet customer requirements

· Delegation and support of non-complex tasks to semi-skilled team mates

· Carry out Operator Asset Care tasks

· Ensure the area is kept to 6’s standards and audit work areas as and when required

· Escalate any parts, drawing, routings and machine Faults

· Participate in investigations to determine non-conformance (5Y/8D)

· Ensure that Stock control procedures are adhered to at all times

· Provide on-the-job training to apprentices and new employee.

About You:

We're inviting applicantions from apprentice trained and/or time served canddidates that hold a NVQ L3/HNC/ONC or equivalent - a mechanical engineering discipline and have a minimum of 2 years in a similar role.

Flexibility, can do attitude, safety, the ability to work as part of a team and the ability to work to standard operative procedures and assembly instructions are all important skills to bring to this role.