Assembly Fitter

Job Title - Fitter

Salary - £35,000 - £39,000

Location – Leicester

Type – Permanent

Role Overview

The primary responsibility of the Fitter is to assemble mechanical products according to drawings and specifications, ensuring high-quality, timely, and cost-effective product delivery.

Key Responsibilities – Fitter

Fitter with full machine build experience is likely to have used/built/have knowledge of the following: -

• Build to General Arrangement drawings
•        Rolling element bearings, shafts (limits and fits)
  • Plain bearings
  • Linear bearings, rails, shafts, etc.
  • Ball screws, lead screws, etc.
  • Chain and sprocket drives
  • Belt and pulley drive systems
  • Pneumatic components and systems
  • Sensors – ultrasonic, reflective, laser, etc (mechanical fitment only)
  • Motor and gearbox fitting
  • Work to budget assembly hours
  • Ability to use hand tools, power tools, basic machine shop machinery (e.g. lathe, miller, pedestal drill, grinder)
  • Keen eye for quality of finished product (painting, powder coating, anodising, phosphating, zinc plating, etc.)
  • Ability to use measuring equipment (verniers, slip gauges, micrometers, etc)
  • Work within a QMS maintaining relevant documentation & control (following & signing off build sheets, filling out ECR’s, etc)

Competencies

• Experience in mechanical fitting and assembly with strong communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to challenges.
• Organized and self-motivated, capable of working independently on various projects.
• Knowledge of ISO quality standards and Health & Safety best practices.
• Qualifications & Technical Skills
• Extensive background in mechanical fitting and/or assembly engineering.

For more information on this role, please contact Kieren Provis, on (phone number removed), or send your CV to (url removed)

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