Craft Fitter

Craft Fitter

Location: Coulport, 20 minutes North of Helensburgh (Scotland)

Salary: Starting of 36,713

AWE is currently recruiting for Craft Fitters to carry out mechanical/electrical handling operations within required work areas. Working in accordance with all relevant Security, Safety, Efficiency and Quality regulations, you will perform additional duties specific to the site, which will be confirmed at the time of appointment.

AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) offers an attractive array of benefits which include:

• Core working hours of 07:15 to 16:45 Monday to Thursday
• Market leading contributory pension scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement 266 hours a year (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Salary sacrifice scheme

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform all processing and handling operations as necessary to meet outputs
• Support processing activities which may include: - Reading and controlling the process and ensuring no deviations from approved procedures. - Undertaking the mechanical or electrical operations required to complete the process. - Assisting the operator to muster and prepares tools, equipment and materials required for the process
• Conduct x-ray processing, inspection and maintenance operations
• Carry out packing / unpacking operations, utilising appropriate lifting equipment, test equipment and extraction equipment
• Loading and unloading of trailers, using appropriate lifting and crane equipment
• Use of a range of equipment, hand tools and machinery
• Carrying out equipment modifications and facility maintenance tasks
• Attending all periodic mandatory and on-the-job training, as directed

We would love to hear from individuals who have a recognised craft-related apprenticeship (mechanical or electrical) or equivalent (SVQ level 3, ONC, City & Guilds etc).

You must be conversant in carrying out mechanical fitting or electrical work and it's essential to have previously worked within manufacturing or processing environment. Experience of using cranes is preferable however you must be willing and able to undertake training and certification. Experience of working in a change environment, working as part of a team and adapting a flexible approach is essential.

Due to the nature of the role and the need to support to the UK's Nuclear Deterrent, there are times when you will be required to work 13-hour shifts (for which you will be paid competitive overtime rates), This will include some Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and may include night shift (for which additional payment is made). It is therefore essential that you are flexible on working hours. Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.

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