Test Bed Fitter
5 months ago
15% Pension, £1700 bonus, access to the on-site Gym & Canteen, 33 Holidays, overtime paid at 150% and the opportunity to work on impressive projects & products are just a few of the perks that the Mechanical Fitter will enjoy whilst working with this impressive manufacturing business.
This award-winning organisation was recently ranked as one the top 25 engineering employers world-wide. Since their establishment over 160 years ago, they have become a household name within a number of high-profile industries including Oil & Gas and Power Generation, and now employ over 15,000 people across 180 facilities world-wide.
Their UK flagship facility is based in **LEEDS**, just a few miles from the M1 & M62 motorways, meaning that the successful Mechanical Fitter can easily commute from Wakefield, Bradford, Selby, Castleford, Pontefract, Huddersfield, Wetherby and Harrogate.
**Key Responsibilities of the Mechanical Fitter will include**:
- Working as part of a skilled engineering team, responsible for setting up the testing process for industrial equipment & machinery
- Precision shaft alignment with gearboxes and motors
- Fitting auxiliary systems such as pipework, lubricant & coolant systems and seals
- Possess formal qualifications within a relevant discipline (Apprenticeship, NVQ/BTEC/City & Guilds Level 3, HNC, HND etc.)
- Previous experience working in an assembly and/or building role, ideally within industrial rotating equipment (pumps, gearboxes, compressors, turbines, valves, diesel engines etc.)
**Working Hours of the Mechanical Fitter**:
37 Hours per week working a regular day shift
- Monday to Thursday - 07:00 to 15:30
- Friday - 07:00 to 12:30
**In return, the Mechanical Fitter will receive**:
- Annual Salary: £33,748.01 (£17.54 per hour) + frequent overtime paid at 150%+
- Holiday Entitlement: 33 Days including public holidays
- Pension Scheme: 15% Combined Contribution (9% Employer / 6% Employee)
- Access to the onsite canteen (subsidised) and gym
- Free onsite car parking