Mechanical Fitter - Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Mechanical Fitter - factory based but with some travel. Pay £14-16 p/h DOE + O/T @1.5x

Normal Hours: Monday-Thursday 08.00 to 17.00, Friday 08.00 to 14.00
(Note there may be occasional travel with longer hours)

ALS Mechatronic specialise in the design, build and installation of bespoke control systems, factory

automation systems and machinery, vision inspection, plastic container handling and robotics.

Were looking to appoint an additional mechanical fitter/installer. In this role, you will be bringing our

customers automation aspirations to life, working across a variety of industry sectors (predominantly in food

and beverage and plastic container handling) and working on some truly ground-breaking projects.

A lot of what we do is typically bespoke to our customers and to date theres not been an automation

challenge weve not been able to support or that we have walked away from.

The successful candidate will be self-motivated, tenacious, punctual, and able to manage their own time

effectively. You will be self-motivated, able to think/plan for yourself, and be a bit of a problem solver!

Others will describe you as hard working, courteous, having a mature attitude and being a great team

player. You will work with an equally friendly and hardworking team of individuals, who are always willing to

support one another.

Flexibility, pulling your weight, having your own high standards and a can-do attitude are a must in order to

fit in and become an integral part of our team.

• Ideally a trained apprentice and/or qualified Mechanical Fitter/Assembler
• Experienced at reading and interpreting engineering drawings and able to follow written instructions and methodstatements

• Familiar with working in hygienic environments and health and safety requirements
• Previous experience of working with pneumatic systems and valves
• Experienced at working on medium sized assemblies and sub-assemblies
• Having a high-level understanding of industrial control systems / PLCs is a plus but not essential
• Good eye for detail and able to work on their own and as part of a team

Key Requirements:

• Self-starter with the maturity to be able to work with minimal supervision but equally, knows when
• support is needed
• Trustworthy and a great communicator to ensure customers and your team have confidence
• Fluent in English (second language is a plus)
• A can do attitude (were a small but growing team - we dont have room for divas!)
• Willingness to travel/work away from home on a regular basis (majority UK, but also abroad) -
• 60%
• Full UK driving licence (with 3 penalty points or less)
• Passport - with no convictions preventing travel
• Presentable and articulate

If this sounds like you, then heres whats on offer:

• Good rate of pay (depending on experience)
• Potential for overtime during busy periods
• Uniform and PPE
• Opportunity to earn spot bonuses/awards for outstanding contributions
• Contributory Pension Scheme (after probationary period)
• 21 days holiday per annum plus statutory holidays
• Additional holiday for long service
• Private Health Insurance for you, your partner and children (after probationary period)
• Cycle to work scheme (after probationary period)
• Great colleagues
• Great opportunities for progression