4 Shifts per week, access to the on-site gym & canteen, 33 holidays (pro-rata), 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 in a specialised Test Bed and carrying out hydro pressure test on a vast range of industrial rotating equipment
Assembling pump casings, fitting flanges and associated parts prior to the test phase
Loading the unit with water and carrying out pressure tests to the required specification & level
For the Mechanical Fitter position, we are keen to receive applications from individuals who possess the following:
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 pumps, gearboxes, compressors, turbines, valves, diesel engines etc.
Working Hours of the Mechanical Fitter:
37 Hours per week, spread across a night shift pattern - initial day shift period during training (likely 3 months)
Monday to Thursday - 21:15 to 07:15
Frequent overtime available paid at 150%+
In return, the Mechanical Fitter will receive:
Pay Rates: PAYE: DAYS: £20.00 or UMBRELLA PAYE: £26.46 / NIGHTS: PAYE: £26.19 / UMBRELLA PAYE: £34.65
Completion Payment: £1,000.00 for every successful 3 month period worked
Overtime: Frequently available paid at time & a half and double time (Sundays only)
Travel Allowance: £120 Weekly payment for individuals based over 50 miles from the Leeds facility
Assignment Duration: 6 Months - highly likely to be extended and potentially lead to permanent employment (NOT GUARENTEED)
To apply for the Mechanical Fitter position, please click the "Apply Now" button and attach a copy of your CV, alternatively please contact Callum Good at E3 Recruitment