Mechanical Fitter

Jonathan Lee Recruitment is looking for an experienced and motivated Mechanical Technician to join our client's inclusive and welcoming team. This full-time Mechanical Technician role is based in and offers an attractive salary of up to £32k and excellent benefits.

As a Mechanical Technician, you will be responsible for carrying out planned and reactive maintenance to the facility, including installation and modification. Typical projects  for the organisation include producing scaled-down military and civilian aircraft models, comprising multiple parts, which are assembled together and used as highly accurate forces and pressures measuring devices within the on-site high-speed wind tunnel. You will be enabling research into the next generation of aircraft.

In your first few weeks in this Mechanical Technician role, you can expect to:

• Carry out inspections, maintenance and repairs of the equipment involved with tunnel testing and mechanical services (planned maintenance)
• Be responsible for the repair of plant and equipment during breakdown, including fault-finding in accordance with supervisory instructions (reactive maintenance)
• Manage plant, equipment and infrastructure, including rotating/reciprocating components (gears, chains, linkages and actuating rods).

To apply for this Mechanical Technician role, you will need a Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship or significant experience installing, maintaining, repairing and inspecting industrial plant equipment and systems, such as:

• High Pressure compressed air systems
• Water cooling and treatment systems
• Plant lubrication and hydraulic systems
• Mechanical machinery and infrastructure, including rotating/reciprocating components (gears, chains, linkages and actuating rods).

As a vital member of the team and in return for your expertise, and commitment, you'll enjoy a favourable salary and benefits including pension scheme,  employee assistance programme and private health insurance.

Please reach out to Chris Mead, ,  today to apply for this full-time Mechanical Technician position. We'd love to help you get your next role and enable you to fulfil your professional ambitions.

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