Mechanical fitter

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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:
Bench fitting work
Build of mechanical sub assemblies
Set-up & alignment of machine frames
Set-up and alignment of tooling, to achieve specified tolerances/capability
Functional testing and fault finding
Use of conventional machine tools (lathes, milling machines, grinders, etc) and hand

tools as appropriate
Mentoring of junior team members
Identify & communicate opportunities to enhance quality and reduce cost
Support visits to customers as required to commission & test machines, and resolve

problems
Work with and support other departments to ensure business objectives are

achieved
Ensure statutory and company procedures & practices are maintained
Promote a safe working environment
Booking of time to assigned work
Other duties as may be required

Key Performance Measures:
Work performed to the required standard
Work completed within allocated task times
Quality of technical solutions

Competencies/Skills:
Team player
Highly motivated
Customer focused
Change and goal orientated
Realistic and pragmatic approach
Good oral and written communication
Attention to detail
Computer literate
Proactive
Flexible

Background/Experience:
Completed recognised mechanical apprenticeship or national technical training

programme
City & Guilds or NVQ qualification
Good working knowledge of machine build protocols, preferably gained within a

packaging machinery environment
Knowledge of robotic systems would be an advantage
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

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