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Electro-Mechanical Fitter (Bespoke Machinery)

Cheltenham
1 week ago
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Electro-Mechanical Fitter (Bespoke Machinery)

£31,200 - £36,400 + Overtime + Training + International Stays Away + Early Friday Finish + Pension + Private Family Healthcare

Commutable from Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Ledbury, Evesham, Worcester, Stroud, Gloucester and surrounding areas.

Are you from a Mechanical Engineering background with experience of fitting / assembling industrial machinery, looking to join a rapidly expanding company where you will work on a variety of bespoke automated / robotic machinery, receive further training and significantly increase your on track earnings through optional overtime?

This is a great opportunity to join a well-established company where you will build and assemble a variety of specialist manufacturing equipment and see projects through to assembling at customer sites across the UK, Ireland, Canada and USA.

This company specialises in the design, assembly, and installation of specialist bespoke equipment in the manufacturing sector. They have recently won the Queen's award for international trade and due to continued growth through new projects across the US and UK they are looking for an enthusiastic electromechanical fitter to join their team.

On offer is a Mechanical Fitter role where you will be responsible for building in house and installing on site a range of automation machinery and sub-assemblies.

This role would suit a Mechanically biased Engineer who has experience assembling industrial machinery and is looking to technically progress their career through working on specialist machinery.

The Role:

Assembling / Fitting bespoke machinery
A mixture of workshop and field based
International travel a couple times per yearThe Person:

Mechanically biased Engineer
Industrial Background
Happy with international stays away
Keywords: Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Fitter, Mechanical Assembler, Mechanical Technician, Mechanical Maintenance Fitter, Assembly Technician, Plant Fitter, Electromechanical Fitter

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Tom Mills at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates

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