Mechanical Fitter

Due to continued growth Next Generation are recruiting for a Mechanical Fitter to work with a well-established engineering company based near Tyseley. As the Mechanical Fitter you will be responsible for providing critical theoretical and technical knowledge whilst implementing innovative improvements in complex and unpredictable situations.

Shift pattern for the Mechanical Fitter:

• Week one (6:00am - 14:00pm)
• Week two (14:00pm - 10:00pm)

What’s on offer for the Mechanical Fitter:

• Competitive rate of pay
• 33 days holiday (Inclusive of BH’s)
• On-going training and development plans
• Workwear provided.
• Free parking.

Duties of the Mechanical Fitter:

• Conducting diagnostic investigation
• Maintain and repair plant machinery and ancillary equipment in a safe and productive manner in order to maximise availability at optimum cost.
• Adhere to the preventative maintenance programmes to ensure that unplanned downtime is to a minimum.
• Defining key critical spares (budget control)
• Improvement projects to drive sustained solutions
• Root Cause Analysis to successfully implement Permanent Corrective Actions
• Liaise and support engineering / Projects with the buy off process and new part introduction, highlighting snagging and influencing improvement plans.

The successful candidate for the Mechanical Fitters position will have the following experience:

• 3 - 5 year’s experience as a Multi Skilled Engineer (Essential)
• 16th, 17th, or 18th edition certified Engineer (Desirable)
• Experience conducting maintenance on a variety of presses (Desirable)
• Experience with Siemens S7 (Desirable)
• Fanuc / ABB qualification or equivalent

Due to the high number of applications we receive, we are sometimes not able to respond directly to each candidate. If you haven’t been contacted within 14 days of your application, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Next Generation and the relevant client related to this vacancy.

Next Generation work in partnership with businesses across the UK who operate within Manufacturing, Logistics & Commercial sectors. We provide permanent and contract opportunities engaging with talented candidates looking to make their next career move.