Workshop Mechanical Fitter

Job Title: Workshop Mechanical Fitter

Location: Warrington

Type: Permanent, Full-time (37 hours per week, Monday to Friday)

Salary: Up to £35,000 (Depending on Experience) + On Call Allowance + Overtime Opportunity

On Call Schedule: 1 week in 4

Additional Benefits: Bonus Scheme, Company Pension, Additional Training, Benefits Hub, Career Progression

Join our thriving engineering client in Warrington as a Workshop Mechanical Fitter. This permanent role offers a 37-hour workweek from Monday to Friday, with on-call allowance and overtime opportunities. The salary is up to £35,000, dependent on experience, and additional benefits include a bonus scheme, company pension, training opportunities, benefits hub access, and a clear path for career progression.

Responsibilities:

• Perform stripping and assessment of rotating equipment, evaluating repairs for spare parts and re-building pumps, gearboxes, fans, and other rotating equipment.
• Utilize micrometers and internal mics, and employ a DTI to check radial and axial measurements.
• Attend customer sites and branches to provide workshop support.
• Liaise with suppliers, complete accurate costing sheets, and collaborate with the supervisor to provide timely quotations.
• Ensure health, safety, and environmental compliance in all workshop activities.
• Write comprehensive root cause failure reports.

Skills and Experience for the workshop Mechanical Fitter role:

• Experience in stripping and repairing various pumps, including Centrifugal End suction, Centrifugal Split case, Magnetic drive, PD Rotary lobe, PD Progressive cavity, PD Gear, Liquid ring, and Multi-stage pumps.
• Good understanding of pump components, such as volute, impeller, driveshaft, wear rings, bearing housing, bearings, and mechanical seals.
• Proficient in measuring equipment, capable of reading micrometers and internal mics, and using a DTI to check radial and axial measurements.
• Understanding of bearing and bore fits (e.g., J6/H6), wear ring clearances, and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with laser alignment techniques.
• Qualified or apprentice-trained with an NVQ Level 3 certification.

How to Apply:

If you are a skilled Workshop Mechanical Fitter looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, please submit your CV highlighting your relevant experience to FINTEC recruit or register and apply via our web site.