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Mechanical Fitter

Job Reference: 160126/cj1

Manufacturing and Production
Ashford, Kent
Discussed upon application
Permanent

Job Title: Mechanical Fitter
Salary: Dependent on experience
Location: Ashford
Job Type: Full time/permanent

HRGO are pleased to supporting one of our Ashford based clients in their search for a Mechanical Fitter, this is a great opportunity to join a well established business that has a fantastic reputation for what they do.

Duties:

  • Build and prepare filling and capping machines from a mix of finished and semi-finished parts.

  • Carry out precision mechanical fitting tasks, including marking out, cutting, drilling, tapping and final finishing, working mainly with stainless steel and other engineering materials.

  • Assemble and commission pneumatic systems on the machinery, including functional testing and fault diagnosis.

  • Run thorough tests on completed machines to ensure they meet internal performance, safety and quality standards.

  • Provide mechanical support to service engineers and end customers, both on-site and via remote assistance when required.


Experience required:

  • Proven background in mechanical fitting within a machinery manufacturing or production environment.

  • Strong practical hand skills with a meticulous approach to accuracy, finish and overall build quality.

  • Confident in reading and working from assembly drawings, schematics and written build instructions.

  • Hands-on experience with pneumatic control systems, including assembly, testing, commissioning and troubleshooting.

  • Previous work with industrial machinery, ideally within food, pharmaceutical or other high-volume production settings.

  • Some exposure to electrical control systems is an advantage, but not a strict requirement.