Mechanical Assembly Technician / Fitter

Our Principal Consultant Robin Thomas is looking for a multi skilled technician experienced in building assemblies and special purpose machinery, to join an award-winning design and manufacturing business and world leader in packaging innovation and technology.

Discretionary bonus | 37 hour working week (Mon to Thur 7.45am – 4.15pm, Fri 7.45am – 12.45pm) | Overtime available

As a Mechanical Assembly Fitter, you’ll be working within the production team in a hands-on role, responsible for building, setting up and testing of capping presses and sealing systems.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Fit and assemble sub-assemblies and incorporate these into complete machines
• Build pneumatic equipment and pipe work, used to control the machines
• Build cap transport systems
• Ensure all parts and assemblies are built to drawings, correctly fitted and assembled in accordance with the agreed tolerances and procedures
• Build, set up, run and test completed systems in readiness for final testing
• Final straightening and fitting of air rails following welding
• Cutting forming and setting up for welding air rails (6mm stainless steel tube) used in cap transportation systems
• Pneumatic assembly and pipe work
• Carry out any such tasks as required from time to time, provided they are within the competence of the postholder.

Skills & Experience 

Essential

• Experience building assemblies and special purpose machinery, ensuring assemblies are built to drawing and are aligned correctly
• General mechanical hand fitting skills
• Fitting bearings
• Alignment of shafts
• Marking out, drilling and tapping
• Able to work to pneumatic drawings
• Machining skills; such as turning and milling (occasionally required)

Desirable

• Engineering qualifications
• Served an apprenticeship with a complementary type business
• Testing, installation, and commissioning experience
• Welding Skills (Stainless/Aluminium) highly desirable

Person Specification

• Excellent communicator with ability to build positive relationships across all departments
• Problem solving abilities and solution focused
• Enthusiastic and proactive
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of the production team

Contact Robin today for more information regarding this Mechanical Assembly Technician role, or click below to get started with your application right away.