Mechanical Fitter

Mechanical Assembly Fitter

Bristol

£30-35K

Purpose of Role:
To build & install mechanical sub assemblies in accordance with supplied drawings/specification sheets. Complete work in a timely manner and to meet the machine build timeline.

Reporting to: Mechanical Team Leader

Primary Responsibilities/Activities:

1. Bench fitting work
2. Build of mechanical sub assemblies
3. Set-up & alignment of machine frames
4. Set-up and alignment of tooling, to achieve specified tolerances/capability
5. Functional testing and fault finding
6. Use of conventional machine tools (lathes, milling machines, grinders, etc) and hand tools as appropriate
7. Mentoring of junior team members
8. Identify & communicate opportunities to enhance quality and reduce cost
9. Support visits to customers as required to commission & test machines, and resolve problems
10. Work with and support other departments to ensure business objectives are achieved
11. Ensure statutory and company procedures & practices are maintained
12. Promote a safe working environment
13. Booking of time to assigned work
14. Other duties as may be required

Key Performance Measures:

1. Work performed to the required standard
2. Work completed within allocated task times
3. Quality of technical solutions

Competencies/Skills:

1. Team player
2. Highly motivated
3. Customer focused
4. Change and goal orientated
5. Realistic and pragmatic approach
6. Good oral and written communication
7. Attention to detail
8. Computer literate
9. Proactive
10. Flexible

Background/Experience:

1. Completed recognised mechanical apprenticeship or national technical training programme
2. City & Guilds or NVQ qualification
3. Good working knowledge of machine build protocols, preferably gained within a packaging machinery environment
4. Knowledge of robotic systems would be an advantage
5. Current clean driving license and passport

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.