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Mechanical Fitter

Mechanical Fitter (894715) Smethwick, England

Salary: GBP30000 - GBP30000 per annum + great benefits

JOB TITLE

:  Mechanical Engineer

 

LOCATION

:  Smethwick, Birmingham

 

 

 

       

JOB PURPOSE:

Mechanical Engineer required to facilitate the build and maintenance of mechanical equipment.

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JOB DETAILS

The job holder should:

  • Work from Engineering Drawings to Assemble Special Purpose Roll Forming Equipment
  • Attend machine breakdowns to support design, electrical and maintenance engineers
  • Work independently and as part of a team on small & large projects
  • Post-build testing of completed machinery and subsections of machinery

 

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EXTERNAL & INTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS 

 

External

  • Contractors, Mechanical & Electrical Suppliers

Internal

  • Maintenance, Production Leaders, Operators, Electrical & Design Engineers

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TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Areas

  • Europe, Dubai, Thailand, (other worldwide locations as necessary)

 

Frequency

  • 1-3 times per year with a duration from 1-2 days up to 1 week as necessary.

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

 

Education and Qualification(s)

  • City & Guilds Qualifications. Apprentice in Engineering would be an advantage

 

Experience

  • Min 5 years mechanical/industrial experience

 

Language(s) & level:

  • English (fluent), No specific 2nd languages required for the role

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CORE COMPETENCIES

 

 

Core competencies (Technical)

  • Will need to have prior machine build experience, along with a background of assembly and sub-assembly of mechanical parts.
  • Typical mechanical skills such as fitting motors, pneumatics, bearings etc., also marking out, drilling, tapping, cutting, welding etc.
  • Knowledge of pneumatic & hydraulic systems to work on special purpose machines, Piping-up, testing, fault diagnosis air & fluid assemblies
  • Working from drawings you will be required to assemble precision bearings and work with fits & limits in a range of applications

 

Core competencies (Job related)

  • Need to be very flexible as they are also required to cover general machine maintenance around the site
  • Experienced, hands on, fitter. Mechanical bias and some electrical experience would be ideal 
  • Working on precision equipment to high standards - an eye for detail and problem-solving skills are key.
  • Be a positive and approachable member of the team
  • Deal professionally, competently and courteously with suppliers and colleagues in verbal and written communications.

 

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