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Mechanical Fitter (60295)

Mechanical Fitter (60295)

More About the CompanyGlasgow, Scotland, UK
26 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Working for Waukesha Bearings Ltd. as a Mechanical Fitter you will be responsible for preparing final dressing and assembly of fluid-film bearings to a given specification and in adherence to strict quality standards.

You will work at our highly successful site in Polmadie Glasgow where we design and manufacture a range of hydrodynamic fluid-film bearings active magnetic bearing systems and seals for applications in high-performing turbomachinery and industrial rotating equipment principally for the oil & gas power generation marine and industrial markets. We are part of Dover Precision Components who are in turn a Dover Corporation company.

  • Annual Salary for working a rotating shift pattern of 2 weeks on early (6am) and then 2 weeks on backshift (2pm) which including 18% shift premium gives total earnings of 44919.62 plus productivity bonuses pension & life insurance.

What You Will Bring

  • Either a HNC SVQ / NVQ level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or having completed a time-served mechanical apprenticeship
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience working as an industrial mechanical fitter following any period of apprentice / traineeship
  • Ability to interpret metric / imperial engineering drawings
  • Experience of preparing machined components for final assembly
  • Experience of working with hand tools rotating equipment air tools gas torches overhead cranes manual handling and lifting and slinging
  • Knowledge of precision machining processes is advantageous

    • What You Will Do

  • The responsibilities of this position fall into four main areas; Assembly Final Dressing Health & Safety and Continuous Improvement
  • Working to quality specificationsto ensure that bearings are in line with Waukesha Bearings quality standards at the point of assembly
  • Ensuringa safe working environment by adhering to statutory and Company Health and Safety Regulations
  • Working in conjunction with the Production Manager and Shift Managers to resolve issues relating to the assembly of the components such as defects material shortages and quality issues
  • Supporting Continuous Improvement activities by investigating and analysing causes of assembly issues to determine root cause; develop and assist with implementation of improvement actions to improve assembly processes
  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability age genetic information or any other factors prohibited by law.

    • More About the Company

    Dover Corporation is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of over $8 billion. Delivering innovative equipment and components specialty systems consumable supplies software and digital solutions and support services our team of 25000 employees are dedicated to redefining what is possible to better serve our customers. Dover Corporation is headquartered in Downers Grove Illinois.

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