The Basics:

Role: Bench Fitter

Hours: Mon-Thurs 7am to 4pm and Fri 7:30am to 12:30 (39hrs)

Pay: £18.59 per hour / £37,700 per annum + OT = earnings of £45k and upwards

Location: Near Basildon

Permanent: Position

Environment: Manufacturing – Precision Engineering

Overtime available at 1.5 and double.

Holidays/Benefits: Company group pension, 33 days holiday, death in service.

Overview:

We now require a Bench Fitter to join the assembly division.

As the Bench Fitter you will be tasked to assemble precision engineered small fabrication components – using hand tools, reading engineering drawings, working with measuring tools such as verniers etc.

Duties

• Assemble new parts using solid rivets with hand and air riveting tools
• Use air tools (drills, rivet press, rivet guns) and a range of hand tools
• Adjust and assemble sheet metal components
• Apply sealants as required
• Inspect completed products visually for quality and compliance
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Use Vernier callipers and specialist measuring equipment
• Work with various materials and surface finishes
• Finish precision-engineered components to a high standard

The ideal candidate / Bench Fitter may have some of the following, however, please note these are only desirable and not essential as all applications will be looked at individually:

• Previous experience working in an assembly environment within an engineering or manufacturing function
• Competent at reading engineering drawings
• Competent at using hand tools and measuring devices

Commutable from:

Basildon, Wickford, Chelmsford, Rayleigh and surrounding areas

If you are interested in the Bench Fitter role, please apply immediately due to the urgency of this role.