Job description

First Achieve's Engineering Division have an excellent opportunity for a Production Test Fitter to join an established and growing company in the Edinburgh region. Our client is an international manufacturer, dedicated to defence industries world-wide.

What's on Offer:

• Straight to permanent
• £16.67/hr
• 37hr/week
• 4 day work week, Monday to Thursday
• 7am to 4:45pm
• OT 1.5x

This role will report directly to the Test Supervisor and you will be expected to work with minimal supervision, once you've been trained.

Duties will involve the following:

• Work in collaboration with the Test Technicians, Supervisor, Assembly Manager and Works Manager.
• Co-ordinate and perform test procedures on components and assemblies.
• Testing involves methods such as hydraulic pressure testing, external water testing, load testing's and N&V testing.
• Follow all departmental documentation procedures.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of processes and procedures.

Essential skills, experience and knowledge:

The successful candidate must:

• Have a traditional mechanical engineering apprenticeship and/or an HNC/HND/Level 3 SVQ/NVQ in a mechanical engineering related field.
• Be a currently practicing mechanical fitter/technician/service engineer who has had prior or current experience in testing.
• Experience of performing hydraulic flushing and load testings.
• Have prior experience operating in a heavy manufacturing environment.
• Have good all round knowledge and experience of hydraulic systems and equipment as well as be efficient in reading engineering drawings and hydraulic circuits.
• Have the capacity to follow documented processes and plans on test sheets.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving business, who can offer long-term stability & career progression for the right candidates. APPLY TODAY and one of our Engineering Consultants will be in touch to discuss in more detail.