Mechanical Fitter
2 days ago
Sheffield
We are recruiting for an innovative, R&D focussed manufacturer, looking for a driven and ambitious Mechanical Fitter. This high technology business are developing new mechanical and electrical technologies and are an export success story About the Role Core Skills • Excellent practical mechanical fitting skills (additional electrical skills beneficial), • Ability to interpret engineering drawings and instructions, • Ability to operate manual machine tools preferred but not mandatory, • IT skills (MS Office – Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel as a minimum), • Ability to work as part of a team, • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills Responsibilities • Machine builds; materials delivery to ready-for-test stage from engineering drawings, • Small-batch production - builds, fitting, and assembly, • Prototype builds, • Build readiness – supporting design for manufacture, build processes, quality and safety, • Control of build quality – inspection of dimensions and characteristics, • Development and recording of manufacturing knowledge to support continuous improvement, • Support of Stores function (control of incoming materials and production orders), • Recording of day-to-day activities – route cards and time sheets, • General maintenance tasks for an efficient, safe and clean workshop environment Qualifications • BTEC Level 3 or equivalent, • Experience of prototyping, • Experience of small batch manufacturing/production environment, • Involvement in the manufacture of electrical or rotating machines is desirable, • Experience of lean manufacturing environment is desirable, • Experience of winding/impregnation/assembly of high strength magnets is desirable Required Skills • Excellent practical mechanical fitting skills, • Ability to interpret engineering drawings and instructions, • Ability to operate manual machine tools preferred but not mandatory, • IT skills (MS Office – Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel as a minimum), • Ability to work as part of a team, • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills Preferred Skills • Additional electrical skills beneficial, • Experience of prototyping, • Involvement in the manufacture of electrical or rotating machines, • Experience of lean manufacturing environment, • Experience of winding/impregnation/assembly of high strength magnets Pay range and compensation package General information • Working hours (35 hour week): 7.30am-4pm Monday to Thursday, 7.30am to 11.30am Friday, • Company pension, 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays, EV Scheme, Cycle to Work, company pension, private healthcare and banked hours schemes