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Maintenance Fitter/ Turner

Blindley Heath
2 weeks ago
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Our client is currently seeking a skilled Maintenance Fitter to join our production division. Reporting to the Mechanical Production Supervisor, you will work as part of a skilled workshop team to build and assemble first-class robotic equipment.

Contract: Temporary - 3 months

Salary: £16 - £17 per hour

Hours: Full Time, 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday, day shift)

We are looking for a capable individual to handle both machining and assembly tasks. Your main duties will include:

Machining & Assembly: Safely and accurately using manual Mills and Lathes to make components , and building/assembling robotic equipment.

Technical Accuracy: Accurately working to Mechanical Drawings when assembling components and inspecting incoming mechanical parts against those drawings.

Project Execution: Planning the steps required ahead of a job to achieve the required outcome , and writing up checklists to ensure all project aspects are completed.

Maintenance & Upgrades: Producing, repairing, and upgrading mechanical assemblies and sub-assemblies.

Collaboration: Working in conjunction with R&D on projects through to successful completion and liaising with the Mechanical Design section as required.

Additional Duties

The role is dynamic and may require you to:

Assist in assembling, packing, and general loading and unloading.

Operate a Forklift when needed.

Perform laser engraving and spray painting tasks.

Occasionally work offsite to assist in assembly and training.

The ideal candidate will have:

Technical Understanding: Must have an understanding of the production process in relation to the products being made.

Autonomy: Ability to work with minimal supervision to complete tasks within given deadlines.

Specialised Skills: Experience in special parts manufacture is required.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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