This client are a fast paced Production facility and are looking to recruit a:

Mechanical Fitter / Welder

The Person:

* A time served Fitter / Engineer / Welder or have a City & Guilds certificate (or equivalent)

* Significant experience in fault finding, repair of machinery, hydraulics and other production associated systems

* Excellent communication skills and the ability to work positively in a team environment.

* Detailed relevant health and safety knowledge.

* Able to attempt most aspects of mechanical engineering with little direction.

* Understanding of aspects of pneumatics and hydraulics.

* Competent using MIG, TIG and electric arc welding equipment.

* Using GTAW (gas tungsten arc welding), SMAW (shielded metal arc welding) processes would be an advantage.

The Role:

* General maintenance duties, proactive and reactive to ensure there is minimum downtime.

* Communicate details of scheduled downtime to the Team Lead and the reasons, with solutions offered.

* Participate in trouble shooting and problem resolutions and continuous improvements.

* Update KPI board promptly with relevant information to pass on to your work colleagues.

* Carry out routine maintenance schedules to the maintenance schedule plan PPM.

* Prioritise production stoppages over daily duties.

* Installation work where required.

* Follow a “clean as you go” work ethic in accordance with good manufacturing practice.

* Identify improvements that can be made to production lines, individual machinery or other operations and ensure these improvements are communicated to the relevant team.

* Make Health & Safety a priority and take accountability for the safety of yourself and others including wearing appropriate PPE and following all Health & Safety procedures and guidelines.

Monday - Thursday - Days - 4 Day working week

The salary will be £35,000pa with an Excellent Benefits Package

For more information regarding this position contact:

Laura Riding

Questech Recruitment