Job role: Mechanical Fitter

Location: Bristol

Contract type: Permanent

Shift: Dayshift (37 Hours)

A great opportunity to join an established, respected manufacturing business in Bristol. My client is looking for a skilled Mechanical Fitter to join their expanding team. You will work out of their purpose-built facility located in Bristol, 15 minutes from exit 3 on the M32 . The successful candidate will ensure sub-assemblies are manufactured and installed correctly to specification and on time.

The role has arisen through growth, and the opportunity is in place for someone to develop exiting skills and learn new ones.

Key Responsibilities – Mechanical Fitter

• Bench fitting work
• Build of mechanical sub-assemblies
• Set-up & alignment of machine frames
• Set-up and alignment of tooling, to achieve specified tolerances/capability
• Functional testing and fault finding

Use of conventional machine tools (lathes, milling machines, grinders, etc) and hand tools as

• appropriate
• Identify & communicate opportunities to enhance quality and reduce cost
• Support visits to customers as required to commission & test machines, and resolve problems
• Work with and support other departments to ensure business objectives are achieved
• Ensure statutory and company procedures & practices are maintained
• Promote a safe working environment
• Booking of time to assigned work

Qualifications & Requirements – Mechanical Fitter

• Completed recognised mechanical apprenticeship or national technical training programme
• City & Guilds or NVQ qualification
• Good working knowledge of machine build protocols, preferably gained within a packaging
• machinery environment
• Knowledge of robotic systems would be an advantage
• Current clean driving license and passport

Skills

Team player

• Highly motivated
• Customer focused
• Change and goal orientated
• Realistic and pragmatic approach
• Good oral and written communication
• Attention to detail
• Computer literate
• Proactive
• Flexible

What we can offer – Mechanical xbpsjku Fitter

• Company pension plan
• 25 Days Holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
• Sick Pay scheme
• Life assurance
• Free onsite parking
• Regular Overtime

For more information on this role, please contact Paul Furlong on or send a copy of your CV to

Candidates who are currently a Mechanical Assembler, Production Fitter, Maintenance Technician or Aircraft Fitter may be suitable for this position

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