Mechanical Fitter

Our client, who is a trusted partner of the UK Ministry of Defence, is collaborating with Guidant Global to find a skilled Mechanical Fitter in Bolton with significant experience in mechanical fitting for carrying out manufacturing and testing tasks within the mechanical department.

• Certify the product in line with the product certification procedure and maintain product certification and approval via regular audits.
• 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 the highest-level workmanship standards and product quality.
• Ensure compliance with all associated procedures applicable to the manufacturing process.
• Team player who can demonstrate customer focus and communicate best practices to other team members.
• Proven planning and organising skills and be flexible and adaptable.

• Electrical/Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3 Standard)
• Electrical/Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 academic qualification (ONC, diploma, etc.)
• Electrical/Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ) (Not required if a L3 apprenticeship standard has been achieved). These qualifications must meet the standard to be considered for the role.

• Manual handling training.
• Lifting & Slinging (Including overhead cranes) and ESD training.
• Completion of Apprenticeship required.

British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team.

This job is at our client's site in Bolton facility, one of the North West's leading manufacturing sites for at least 25 years. The facility offers showers and bike racks and is near the motorway, with a petrol station outside. Amenities like an onsite canteen.

For more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and have provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air.