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Newport, Gwent Yolk Recruitment Ltd

Mechanical Fitter/Tester

Competitive

Newport

Days - Monday - Friday (12pm finish Friday)

Yolk Recruitment is excited to be working with an established engineering company who are looking for an experienced Mechanical Fitter/Tester to jo join their team. As Mechanical Fitter/Tester you will be responsible for assembling valves utilising machined and purchased components which are compliant to drawing against the production plan.

This is a great opportunity to join a company experiencing a particular period of growth.

This is what you'll be doing as Mechanical Fitter/Tester:

  • Assemble valves to latest issue drawing
  • Material Handling up to 5 tonne (Heavy Industry)
  • Ensure components prior to assembly are as per latest issue drawing
  • Ensuring all check/inspection gauges are used in line with check procedures
  • Recording of manufacturing data i.e. serial number, shop order Etc., on Valve Assembly Material Index. Plus Valve ID stamp serial number on body (& disk)
  • Shrink fitting of components using Liquid Nitrogen
  • Modify parts to fit using power tools and off line machine(s)
  • Recording and reporting Non Conformance to component/drawing or p.list
  • Feedback to engineering any assembly process improvement idea's drawing tolerance amendments required
  • Hydrostatic Shell & Seat High Pressure Testing
  • Pneumatic/Gas Testing
  • Fugitive Emissions Testing using 99% Helium
  • Continuous improvement and maintaining of housekeeping
  • Ensuring protective work wear is worn
  • Ensuring that any lifting equipment/straps are within safety procedure before use
  • Ensuring compliance with company health & safety requirements
  • Problems arising from incorrect machining

The experience you'll bring to the team as Mechanical Fitter/Tester:

  • Able to demonstrate a minimum of two years' experience working in a manufacturing/engineering discipline, preferably within a "bespoke" mechanical engineering environment
  • Able to read and understand engineering drawings
  • Using measuring equipment, Vernier, callipers, micrometer, hole gauge Etc.
  • Use of lathe, milling m/c, drill
  • Mechanical assembly techniques/capabilities/workshop practices
  • Experience of exotic metals (Stainless, Super Duplex, Inconel Etc.)
  • Measurement techniques

And this is what you'll get in return:

  • Competitive salary based on experience.
  • 37 hour working week with an early finish on a Friday
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in a dynamic team.

If you feel you have the skills, experience and passion to be successful in this Mechanical Fitter/Tester role apply now.