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Posted 13 February 2025
Job ref: 236669TCR

Apprenticeship served Mechanical Fitter

  • Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
  • Salary: £20.37 - 27.37 per hour
  • Category
  • Sector: Manufacturing
  • Contract type Contract
  • Consultant: Tom Critch

*PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING: IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE YOU MUST HAVE SERVED AN APPRENTICESHIP (PROOF WILL BE REQUIRED) AND HOLD LEVEL 3 CERTS IN NVQ/CITY & GUILDS/BTEC ETC. IF YOU HAVEN’T SERVED AN APPRENTICESHIP AND DO NOT HOLD LEVEL 3 CERTS IN THE ABOVE QUALS YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AND YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY REJECTED*

Morson are recruiting on behalf a leading defence equipment manufacturers based in Bolton, Greater Manchester. This is a contract role although highly likely to be long-term.

£20.37 Per hour (£22.83 with holiday pay per hour) rising to £21.37 per hour (£23.95 with holiday pay per hour after 12 weeks) UMBRELLA RATES AVAILABLE - £27.37 per hour (rising to £28.71 per hour after 12 weeks) *role is INSIDE IR35*

Monday - Friday 37 hours +

**Any potential candidates will need to be eligible for SC (Secret Level) UK Security Clearance. Both the role and client site have ITAR nationality restrictions**

The Mechanical Fitter will be responsible for carrying out manufacturing and test tasks within the mechanical department, in accordance with product certification procedures, defined workmanship standards, allocated budgets and timescales to meet project objectives

Specific responsibilities include:

  • Certify the product in line with the product certification procedure.
  • Maintain product certification and approval via regular audits.
  • Possess a versatile skill base with the capability to apply these skills across a range of tasks.
  • Be fully conversant with all equipment, tools and measuring instruments associated with the manufacturing cycle.
  • Ensure manufacturing build times are met.
  • Check and complete all paperwork associated with the manufacturing data pack.
  • Maintain to the highest level, workmanship standards and product quality.
  • Ensure compliance with all associated procedures applicable to the manufacturing process.
  • Maintain a safe working environment.
  • Maintain a good housekeeping policy.
  • Communicate best practice to other team members.
  • The successful candidate should be a team player who is able to demonstrate customer focus.
  • They should also have proven planning and organising skills and be flexible and adaptable.

Skillset/experience required:

  • Formal technical engineering/craft apprenticeship (proof of apprenticeship will be required at application stage)
  • Vocational NVQ3 with Further Education, BTEC ONC/HNC
  • Significant mechanical fitting experience required – the work is at a fine detailed level, so any experience with intricate work would be beneficial.
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