Fitter in Congleton, Cheshire East

Are you an experienced Fitter looking for your next opportunity within a specialist engineering and manufacturing environment?

Our client, a very well-respected and reputable manufacturing company are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Production Fitter to join their team in Congleton, Cheshire.

The Role

As a Production Fitter, you will be responsible for manufacturing and assembling components to precise engineering specifications, ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety and workmanship.

Your duties will include:

• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, job cards and manufacturing instructions.

• Using hand tools, production machinery, tooling and jigs to manufacture components to the required specifications.

• Cutting, forming, shaping, rolling and assembling materials and components.

• Carrying out resistance welding and joining operations in line with work instructions.

• Inspecting components and measuring work accurately using equipment such as Vernier callipers and Pi tapes.

• Completing quality checks and recording measurements to ensure products meet customer and company standards.

• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment in line with health and safety requirements and Lean 5S principles.

• Participating in training and continuous improvement activities.

• Developing skills across multiple manufacturing processes and supporting other production teams when required.

Essential skills and experience:

• Experience working within an engineering or manufacturing environment.

• Experience using production machinery, tooling, manufacturing jigs and assembly aids.

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and follow job cards.

• Good measurement and inspection skills, with the ability to work accurately to specified tolerances.

• A commitment to quality, health and safety, and continuous improvement.

• A positive, can-do attitude with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Good hand-eye coordination and the ability to learn a variety of manufacturing processes.

• Three Level 2 qualifications, including Maths, English and one other subject.

• An NVQ Level 3 Engineering qualification or completed engineering apprenticeship would be preferred

On offer

• Competitive pay: From £17.42 per hour, rising to £19.21 per hour once trained.

• Attractive 4 day working week, Monday to Thursday 6.30am to 4.00pm

• Excellent pension and life assurance scheme.

You'll be part of a skilled manufacturing team producing specialist engineering products for demanding industries around the world.

If you have the engineering experience, practical skills and enthusiasm to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Premier Placement Services are acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.