Operative - Skilled

2 months ago


Glasgow, United Kingdom Dover Precision Components Full time

**Waukesha Bearings** are a leading designer and manufacturer of hydrodynamic fluid film bearings, active magnetic bearing systems and seals for high-performing turbomachinery and rotating equipment in oil & gas, power generation, marine and industrial markets.

Part of Dover Precision Components, we are an integrated provider of performance-critical solutions for rotating and reciprocating machinery.

**About The Job**

**The Mechanical Fitter** is responsible for preparing, final dressing and assembly and of fluid film bearings, in line with Waukesha Bearings’ quality standards, before bearings reach the quality team for final inspection.

**What You Will Bring**
- Either a HNC, SVQ/NVQ level 4 in Mechanical Engineering, or having completed, a time-served mechanical apprenticeship.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience, working as an industrial mechanical fitter, following any period of apprentice/traineeship.
- Ability to interpret metric/imperial engineering drawings.
- Experience of preparing machined components for final assembly.
- Experience of working with hand tools, rotating equipment, air tools, gas torches, overhead cranes, manual handling and lifting and slinging.
- Knowledge of precision machining processes is advantageous.

**What You Will Do**

The responsibilities of this position fall into four main areas; Assembly, Final Dressing, Health & Safety and Continuous Improvement.
- Work to quality specifications and interface with all business functions and departments, mainly the Quality Assurance team, to ensure that bearings are in line with Waukesha Bearings quality standards at the point of assembly.
- Ensure a safe working environment by adhering to statutory and Company Health and Safety Regulations.
- Work in conjunction with the Production Manager and Shift Managers to resolve issues relating to the assembly of the components, such as defects, material shortages and quality issues.
- Support CI activities by investigating and analysing causes of assembly issues to determine root cause; develop and assist with implementation of improvement actions to improve assembly processes.

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