Skilled Mechanical Fitter

Heywood
1 month ago
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Our client is currently looking for a skilled mechanical fitter to join them in the Heywood area working within a growing team.

As part of this skilled team, you will have the opportunity to drive the success of an integral business function, which in turn, will make a positive impact on our organisation.

As a Skilled Mechanical Fitter, you will be tasked with assembling patient critical equipment to the medical/pharmaceutical industry including a variety of isolators for chemotherapy drug distribution such as microbiological safety cabinets, rigid isolators (gloveboxes) , Laminar airflow cabinets and Fume Cupboards.

What's included.

Salary up to £27,000
Overtime available at higher rates
Hours are Monday - Thursday 7am - 3.30pm and Friday 7am - 1pm.
Annual bonus based on company performance.
Annual holidays 24 days plus bank holidays
Simply Health cash back health plan
Credit Union - savings and loans
Death in service - 2 x annual salary
Shopping & Leisure discountsYour role includes:

Using static machinery, battery powered tools including drills and general hand tools.
Working in a safe manner, achieving a high level of quality
Notifying the team leader of any shortages in regular materials used
To complete projects successfully and follow instructions from your manager
Work with other teams to minimize delays and meet high standards.
Assembling a full range of metalwork enclosure products manufactured by the company.
Ensuring all test certificates and serial number logs are completed and kept up to date.
Some travel to work at client sites across the UK, to fit and install the products.
Liaising with the tradesman and contractors at client sites as required. What we are looking for.

The ideal candidate should come from a strong mechanical background, preferably be familiar with working to a very hight standards in the aerospace, nuclear, medical, or pharmaceutical sectors.

It's essential to have previous mechanical assembly experience.
A City & Guilds, NVQ 3 or equivalent is ideal but not essential.
You will be required to travel to do ad-hoc installation work and will require a valid driver's licence (company vehicle is supplied for work purposes).
Experience in working with and understanding detailed drawings.
Previous experience of working to processes and defined quality systems.
Working to high levels of accuracy and standards of finish.
To be able to work independently and as part of a team. Major Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&Cs, privacy policy and disclaimers which can be found at major recruitment

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