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Our client one of the UK’s largest Independent Manufacturers of Fine Chemicals are seeking a highly skilled Shift Mechanical Fitter to join their team. The position offers an excellent opportunity to work as part of a highly skilled Mechanical Engineering team within a lower tier COMAH facility and we are looking for an immediate start.

Job Title: Shift Mechanical Fitter

Location: West Bromwich

Working Hours: The position works on the 5-shift system, working 2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off shift pattern. Each working shift is 12 hours. Day shifts at 06:00 – 18:00 hours, night shifts are 18:00 – 06:00 hours. This pattern includes weekends and most bank holidays with the exception of Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Every 8 week rotation there is an 18 day break, with 2 days per year allocated to training. There is a 1 hour paid break during each 12 hour shift.

Competitive Salary: £38k - £42k DOE ( The senior grade of £42k includes a shift premium)

Company Benefits: Paid sick scheme, free life assurance and access to a stakeholder pension scheme.

Contract: Permanent

Key Responsibilities:

* Mechanical preventative and reactive maintenance work in an industrial environment working on equipment such as gearboxes, pumps, mechanical seals, pipework etc.

* Mechanical plant installation and modification work.

* Operation of a boiler, waste solvent incineration and emissions abatement plant

* Statutory inspections - pressure testing, plant integrity and commissioning work.

* The use of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems.

* The ability to use and interpret equipment drawings, manuals and other technical information to assist with all works.

* Work in accordance with the company safe systems of work and permit to work systems.

Qualifications /Experience:

* Educated to RQF level 3 (e.g. City & Guilds level 3) in a practical Mechanical Fitting/Engineering discipline as a minimum.

* Experience as a Shift Mechanical Fitter

* Ideally you would have a recognised Mechanical apprenticeship.

* Ideally you would also have training with MEWP’s, Abrasive wheels and Confined Spaces.

This job will offer you Career development with both internal and external training available. So, if you are eager to contribute your expertise then we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity as a Shift Mechanical Fitter