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Mechanical Service Technician / Mechanical Fitter Location:

Swadlincote, Derbyshire Hours:

Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm Salary:

£30,000–£48,000+ DOE + Overtime Job Type:

Minimum 6 month contract (Discussion after)

Our client is a well-established engineering company specialising in the maintenance, refurbishment and servicing of industrial equipment. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit an experienced

Mechanical Service Technician / Mechanical Fitter

to join their engineering team based in

Swadlincote .

The Role As a Mechanical Service Technician, you will be responsible for inspecting, servicing, repairing and rebuilding specialist industrial processing machinery to OEM standards.

Key Responsibilities

Inspect, diagnose and repair industrial processing equipment. Dismantle, inspect and rebuild machinery to OEM specifications. Replace bearings, shafts, seals and rotating components. Carry out precision alignment and mechanical assembly. Diagnose mechanical failures, structural fatigue and component wear. Produce detailed inspection reports and technical documentation. Assist with installation and commissioning of refurbished equipment. Maintain high standards of health and safety whilst working in the workshop and on customer sites. Applicants should have experience working on industrial processing equipment, ideally including: Vibratory Equipment

Vibratory screens Vibratory feeders Exciter units Eccentric drive systems Magnetic Separation Equipment

Eddy Current Separators (ECS) Permanent and Electromagnetic Overband Magnets Magnetic Head Pulleys Magnetic Drum Separators Suspension Magnets Mechanical Skills You should have experience with: Bearing replacement Mechanical rebuilds Shaft alignment Setting critical tolerances Rotor balancing Precision mechanical assembly Applicants should be confident using precision measuring equipment, including: Micrometers Dial indicators Vernier calipers Precision measuring equipment You'll be able to: Measure wear against OEM tolerances Identify bearing failures, fatigue cracking and corrosion Diagnose component failures Recommend appropriate repair methods Technical ReportingThe successful candidate will be able to produce accurate: Inspection reports Condition assessments Failure analysis reports Repair recommendations Costed refurbishment reports Essential Qualifications

Level 3 NVQ, City & Guilds or BTEC in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) CSCS Card, CCNSG Safety Passport or equivalent Full UK Driving Licence Desirable Qualifications

18th Edition Wiring Regulations or equivalent Experience testing electromagnetic coils Gauss testing of magnetic equipment Non-Destructive Testing (DPI or similar) Forklift, MEWP or Overhead Crane certification Salary:

£30,000–£48,000+ depending on experience. Benefits include: Monday to Friday working (8:00am–4:30pm) Company pension Overtime opportunities Tools allowance Ongoing training and professional development PPE and specialist equipment provided If you're an experienced Mechanical Service Technician or Mechanical Fitter looking for a long-term opportunity with a respected engineering business, we'd like to hear from you. Apply today