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A well-established designer and manufacturer of automation and robotic solutions for a range of industries covering automotive, medical, plastics and food.

Due to the award of new projects, they are now looking for experienced Mechanical Fitters to join their successful team.

Mechanical Fitter  

£15 - £18ph + Overtime + Pension

Full Time: Mon-Thurs 7:30-4:30 Fri 7:30-12:30

Leicestershire

Ref: 24289

Mechanical Fitter  - The Role:

• To carry out assembly and detail fitting of special purpose machinery supplied to the Automotive, Medical, Food and Plastic industries.
• Assemble and fit the mechanical elements of machines, dealing with rectification work and engineering change as appropriate.
• Lead projects appointed to you throughout the build stage on the shop floor
• Assist in the commissioning and development of machinery once it has been assembled and powered up
• Complete basic machining and fabrication of parts as necessary
• Carry out machine service and upgrade work to existing machinery, often at customers site
• Build the equipment to the agreed time scale. Assemble and test pneumatic system, route pneumatically pipes neatly. At times assist electrical build, routing cables etc
• Mechanically set the completed equipment to the component part prior to development.
• Set all pneumatic cylinders and reed switches prior to development.
• Manually check operation of each element of the process prior to development.
• Installation and acceptance test at customer site.

Mechanical Fitter  - The Person:

• Position requires an experienced Mechanical Fitter with sound knowledge and understanding of assembling machinery and automation equipment.
• Recognised engineering apprenticeship with corresponding qualifications.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings is essential
• Experience of building special purpose machinery or similar precision mechanical machinery
• Experience & understanding of pneumatic systems
• Knowledge & experience of electrical wiring, with appropriate qualification would be an advantage

Located in Leicestershire , this role would be commutable from within and around the following areas: Coventry, Leicester, Loughborough, Melton Mowbray and Market Harborough.

For further information call Taylor Butterfield. Available on: 01902212000 07719021763. Or email: Taylor.butterfield@automationexperts.co.uk