Mechanical Fitter

Basingstoke, Hampshire
Adecco

A rare opportunity to join a passionate company where their strength is their people!

The work environment is dynamic and inclusive, allowing you to expand your skills and challenge your expectations.

The company currently manufactures approximately 20-30 chemical products processing several thousand tonnes of high value raw materials each year and export to over 60 countries worldwide.

I am urgently looking for 5 Mechanical Fitters to cover 3 sites across Basingstoke.

Job Role

Salary will vary depending on your level of experience.

Reporting to the Operations Manager you will support our production facilities by performing day-to-day plant up-keeping, reactive and preventive maintenance, supporting new and existing pilot plant work and undertake reconditioning work of plant equipment as well as supporting development and implementation of new production lines. This is a hands-on role, requiring good level of fitness as you will spend time on or around the plant, covering long distances, standing, climbing stairs and ladders, working at heights and access confined spaces.

Key Tasks Will Include

• Assist the Engineering Manager and Chemical Engineers with new engineering/mechanical developments and implementation including production methods, process flow, selection of machinery, equipment, components, fabrication and tooling.
• Be responsible for preventative, reactive and scheduled maintenance regimes of plant equipment.
• Assist/lead on new engineering/mechanical projects including new installations, modifications to existing plant/processes, which includes design, fabrication procurement, installation, commissioning and debugging.
• Independently manage minor and medium size engineering/mechanical projects.
• Assist the Production Manager in the efficient and safe operation of the production plant and equipment, including production process troubleshooting
• Identify engineering/mechanical improvements with a strong focus on safety, execute process engineering/mechanical improvement projects from start to finish
• Review and implement risk assessments
• Supervise contractors and other personnel on specific jobs and tasks.
• Report and action on Health and Safety, Environmental and Quality related faults, failures and non-conformance’s.
• Training and development of production operators
• Maintaining stock of components, fittings, spares, fasteners and liaise with the suppliers in order to obtain these

Apply today or call to discuss further!

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