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Mechanical Fitter (Automotive)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Northampton Full-time GBP 35,000 – 46,000
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Mechanical Fitter (Automotive)
£35,000 - £45,000 + Workshop based + Monday - Friday + Company benefits + early Friday finish
Northampton, Northamptonshire

Are you a Mechanical Fitter or similar with an understanding of electronic principles looking for a stable role within a well-established company offering work-life balance and an early Friday finish?

For over 100 years, this company has been providing engineering solutions to factories across a range of industries and, due to continued growth, is looking to strengthen its tight-knit team in Northampton.

In this workshop-based role, you will be given a daily work plan involving the disassembly of electrical generators and gearboxes to fault-find, service, maintain, and repair components. This is a Monday-Friday role within a well-equipped workshop environment.

This role would suit a Mechanical Fitter or similar with an understanding of electronic principles looking for a stable days-based role with an early Friday finish.

The Role

  • Fault-find, maintain, and repair electrical generators and gearboxes

  • Monday - Thursday 8am - 5pm / Friday 8 - 4:30pm

  • Liaise with directors and the engineering team

The Person
  • Mechanical Fitter or similar

  • Understanding of Electronic principles

  • Able to commute to Northampton

Reference Number: BBH25652

Mechanical Fitter, Electromechanical, Fault Finding, Gearboxes, Generators, Rotating Equipment, Preventative Maintenance, Repair, Servicing, Industrial Machinery, Manufacturing, Engineer, Northampton, Northamptonshire, Wellingborough, Kettering, Daventry, Towcester, Rugby, Milton Keynes, Bedford, East Midlands.

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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