Fitter/Tester.

  • Newport
  • Up to £24000.00 per annum

Fitter/Tester

  • Newport
  • Up to £24000.00 per annum
  • Posted March 18, 2024

Job Title: Fitter/Tester
Location: Newport
Salary: Competitive salary

Hours: Full time. Monday – Friday days regular

Here at The Recruitment Co, we are currently recruiting recruiting a Fitter/Tester to work for a client in Newport on a full time, permanent contract.
Your main role will be to assemble valves utilising machined and purchased components which are compliant to drawing against the production plan.

Main Job Roles:

  • Assemble valves to latest issue drawing
  • Material Handling upto 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
  • Any other reasonable request within the job scope

Required Experience

  • Time served mechanical fitter/mechanical assembler
  • Mechanical assembly techniques/capabilities/workshop practices
  • Experience of exotic metals (Stainless, Super Duplex, Inconel Etc.)
  • Measurement techniques
  • Data manipulation
  • Problem solving
  • PED awareness

Benefits

  • Contributory membership of Pension Scheme
  • Death in Service Benefit (linked with Pension Scheme) of 3 x annual salary
  • Free car parking (plus secure parking for motorbikes, etc.
  • 25 days of holiday per full year of service plus 8 Bank Hols
  • Good safe working environment
  • Annual eye test paid for if working on screens continuously
  • £60.00 contribution towards new specs if prescription changes
  • Christmas Saving Club
  • PPE provided (including safety boots)

If you are interested in this role please apply now!

CPNewport

The Recruitment Co. is an equal opportunities employer and we’re committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

This opportunity is no longer accepting applications.

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