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Mechanical Fitter

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Posted 10 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Rochford, Essex SS4 1EA

Salary

£32,000 - £38,400 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Mechanical Fitter/Field Engineer position involves the assembly and installation of process machinery for the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of experience in machine assembly or mechanical fitting and field service.
  • The role requires working from engineering drawings, troubleshooting, and using basic tool-room machinery.
  • A salary of approximately £35,000 is offered, along with the possibility of overtime.
  • Preferred qualifications include an NVQ/BTEC/HNC/HND in an engineering-related discipline and a driving licence.

Mechanical Fitter/Field Engineer

Our client specialises in the design and manufacture of process machinery for the pharmaceutical industry.

We are seeking hard-working and capable mechanical engineers to join our team as a fitter, to undertake factory machine assembly and subsequent site installation / servicing.

Job Overview:

  • Mechanical assembly of full machines (large mechanical machines, varying degrees of complexity and customisation)
  • Mechanical assembly of sub-assemblies (e.g. gearboxes, chain drives, leadscrews, bearing housings, etching logos and serial numbers)
  • Working to mechanical engineering drawings and specs
  • Fault finding, troubleshooting, maintenance and problem solving
  • Basic use of tool-room machinery such as drills, saws, lathes and mills etc
  • Completion of inspection and quality documents post-assembly
  • Packing and crating of machines upon completion
  • Field Service work (both domestic and international)

Skills & Qualifications:

  • Preferably NVQ / BTEC / HNC / HND (or similar) in engineering related discipline
  • Significant weighting given to time-served apprentices
  • Experience in engineering, manufacturing and technical / industrial environments
  • Preferable: basic electrical knowledge for cable runs and basic pneumatics etc
  • Preferable: Driving licence
  • Preferable: Forklift licence
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and consistently meet completion deadlines
  • Ability to work both as part of a team and independently
  • Willingness to apply extra effort if required to meet project/team goals
  • Note: role includes site work including installation and commissioning of machines (both domestic and international travel).

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

Monday to Friday: 8 am to 16:30 pm.

Overtime (available as and when needed)

Experience:

  • machine assembly / mechanical fitting: 3 years (preferred)
  • field service: 3 years (preferred)

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.