Job title: Mechanical Fitter
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Automation
Salary type: Annual
Salary: GBP £34,000.00
Location: Leigh (Greater manchester)
Job published: 19-12-2024
Job ID: 45491
Contact name: Daniel Talliss
Phone number: +447731375821
Contact email: daniel@ltekrecruitment.com

Job Description

Salary – up to 34k (plus van / bonus / overtime / uplifts) can look to earn up to 1k to 2k per month in overtime.

 

Location – Leigh near Manchester

Job description:

Under the leadership of our directors and in collaboration with our engineers, you will have the following important responsibilities including:

  • Performing timely and accurate service inhouse and in customer’s plants, such as installation, commissioning, troubleshooting or repair to inspection equipment
  • Mechanical fitting of original equipment manufacturer machinery and conveyor systems and any other bespoke parts at ics workshop/onsite 
  • Maintenance and service of specialised line control and handling equipment
  • Frequently working alone and unsupervised (please refer to the detailed job description below)
  • Ability to manage many different jobs at any one time using both yours and directors judgement to prioritise these jobs
  • Supporting other engineers in the build processes within the workshop and onsite
  • Manage company resources through effective and appropriate use and maintenance of equipment, tools, supplies, phones, and energy
  • Installations onsite throughout the UK and ireland, occasionally throughout Europe
  • Must have ability to travel 70% of the time (domestic and foreign) to various unanticipated client sites

Qualifications:

  • Higher national diploma / certificate or higher degree in mechanical engineering or apprenticeship.
  • Have good rapport and communication skills with customers.
  • Mechanical fitting experience of working on conveyor systems.
  • Have good project management skills to manage our European installations teams during larger projects