Mechanical Fitter

Title: Mechanical Fitter
Location: Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead, NE11 0SU
Start Date: Immediate
Working Hours: 37 hours, Monday to Thursday
Salary: £31,270.20 starting salary, with additional skills payment of £37.92 or £94.71 week 

Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced, ideally time-served, Mechanical Fitter to join our team. This role is crucial as the previous hire did not complete the probationary period. The main duties include:

• Mechanical assembly of sub-assemblies (both small and large) from engineering drawings.
• Mechanical build of cylinders, which is a key part of the job.
• Assembly of machinery from technical drawings.
• Providing support to the service function, which will involve some international travel (up to approximately 6 weeks a year).

Conditions:

• The job offers 37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday.
• Starting pay is £601.35, with additional skills payment (either £37.92 or £94.71) based on assessed skills after 13 weeks.
• There will be a 13-week probationary period, with assessments every 6 months thereafter.
• Flexibility to work early mornings or late evenings is required as needed.