Mechanical Fitter

Bennett & Game Recruitment

Posted 16 days ago, valid for a month

West Bromwich, West Midlands B71 1ET, England

£25,000 - £35,000 per annum

Full Time

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Mechanical Fitter Position Overview

My client, a family-owned company located in West Bromwich who supply organic chemistry services to a global market in quantities from grams to multi-tonnes are currently looking for a Mechanical Fitter. This is an excellent opportunity to work as part of a highly skilled Mechanical Engineering team within a lower tier COMAH facility. The successful candidate will be an experienced, qualified Mechanical Fitter.

Responsibilities include:

Mechanical preventative and reactive maintenance work in an industrial environment working on equipment such as gearboxes, pumps, mechanical seals, pipework etc.
Mechanical plant installation and modification work.
Statutory inspections - pressure testing, plant integrity and commissioning work.
The use of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems.
The ability to use and interpret equipment drawings, manuals and other technical information to assist with all works.
Work in accordance with the company safe systems of work and permit to work systems.

Mechanical Fitter Position Requirements

Educated to RQF level 3 (e.g. City & Guilds level 3) in a practical Mechanical Fitting/Engineering discipline as a minimum.
Ideally you would have a recognised Mechanical apprenticeship.
Experience working in a Mechanical Fitting role
Ideally you would also have training with MEWP's, Abrasive wheels and Confined Spaces.

Mechanical Fitter Position Remuneration

Career development will be possible with both internal and external training available.
The salary is circa £28.8k (Normal grade) to £31.9k (Senior grade).
25 days paid holiday (and all UK Bank Holidays),
40-hour working week, ½ hr lunch, Monday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm
Paid sick scheme
Life assurance
Access to a stakeholder pension scheme
A 2024 pay increase pending, so salary will rise

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