Mechanical fitter / engineer

Our client is a well established British agricultural machinery firm based in the heart of Somerset just 9 miles south of Bristol. They provide a full range of agricultural and construction machinery and support services.

If you have experience in the repair, maintenance and servicing of machinery / vehicles in the agricultural and construction sector, then you are the candidate they need!

The working hours for this role are flexible however they are ideally seeking a candidate to work on a Monday - Friday basis with a rota over weekends.

Salary: Flexible DOE

Location: BS39 4DB

Type: Full-time

Title: Mechanical fitter / engineer

About the role:

Currently recruiting for agricultural / construction machinery mechanics / fitters to join a small productive team. You will be working with the latest and greatest in agricultural and earth-moving machinery. With support, your role will be to:

• Undertake servicing, welding, fabrication, mechanical, inspection or machining work as necessary.
• To conduct initial assessment of equipment reported as faulty, identify root cause and repair as quickly and efficiently as possible.
• Ensure that repairs are undertaken safely and in line with approved methods.
• Repairs and engineering work will be conducted in the workplace and onsite.
• You will be responsible for your own personal dynamic risk assessment and adaptable method statements will have to be engaged for workplace operations.
• Workshop equipment will be provided for your use which must be kept in a clean, tidy and serviceable condition at all times.
• Keep working area/site clean and tidy.
• Paperwork must be kept up to date, including allocating purchase orders to parts ordered.

Requirements:

• Experience in a similar role is essential
• Relevant qualification such as NVQ Level 3 is preferred
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Experience in working on agricultural or earth moving vehicles