Skilled Fitter

Exciting Opportunity for Skilled Fitter’s to join our Bareshaft Team.

We are currently recruiting for 10 Skilled Fitter’s to join our busy Compressors team based in our Renfrew site.

As a Skilled Fitter you will work within our Bareshaft team to assemble screw compressors to Engineering/Contract Specification and then test the screw compressors hydraulically and pneumatically to specification. This is a permanent position working 37 hours per week with a starting salary of £33,500. You will also have the opportunity to earn shift allowance with the Bareshaft Team currently operating a three-shift rotating structure with a rate of x1.33, consisting of early shift (6am-2pm), back shift (2pm-10pm) and night shift (10pm-6am), Sunday Night - Friday Early. Additional overtime available out with the standard shift pattern (All overtime at 1.5)

Who are we?

Howden is a premier global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment, catering to diverse applications in clean energy and industrial gas sectors. In March 2023, Chart Industries acquired Howden, solidifying our global presence with over 40 countries and a team of more than 11,700 professionals.  Our mission is to empower our customers' critical processes, driving a more sustainable world through the fusion of Chart and Howden's innovative process technologies. Learn more about us at www.chartindustries.com 

What Needs To Be Done?

• Assemble Screw Compressors to Engineering Drawings and Contract Specifications

• Adhere to relevant instructions contained within SOPs/ WSI’s on the assembly of Screw Compressors to ensure that each compressor is built to specific standards

• Conform to all aspects of HCO Quality Management system including the fulfilment of all relevant procedures, including all WSIs to ensure conformance to international standards

• Deliver Quality product in a timely manner whilst contributing to efficient and effective manufacturing principles to ensure compliance with cost forecasts

• Contribute & comply with accurate collation of Shop Floor documentation information. To ensure compliance to internal and external requirements

• Provide training support for Apprentices and work colleagues to ensure appropriate skill transfer

• Interact & respond to all aspects of HBE supporting cost reduction, efficiency, delivery and Quality improvements

• Ensure adherence to company environmental, health and safety standards in compliance with company policies to ensure a safe working environmental and the minimisation of environmental impact

• Dispose of all waste in accordance with site waste segregation requirements.

To be successful you must have …

• Recognised Mechanical fitting apprenticeship and relevant qualifications

• Previous experience of precision manufacturing & assembly of rotating equipment i.e. pumps, compressors and turbines

• Engineering Drawing interpretation ability Rotating equipment experience, including balancing of sub assembly components

• Previous experience of hydrostatic testing of assemblies

• Good communication skills

It’s a bonus if you have (but not essential)..

• Flexibility
• Lean Manufacturing Skills Lifting & Slinging and forklift certification
• Previous experience in rotating equipment
• General Environmental Health & Safety awareness

In Return, we offer a range of fantastic benefits:

• A flexible and supportive work environment.
• A competitive salary.
• Generous holiday entitlement package.
• Howden Pension Plan with Scottish Widows.
• Healthcare cash plan with Healthshield.
• Access to My Howden Benefits & Wellbeing Portal – Cycle2Work programme, range of discounts across various retailers, wealth of information to support health & wellbeing.
• Group Life Assurance plan at 3x salary.
• Group Income Protection plan.
• Opportunity to be involved in our ESG ‘Bright Future’ initiatives – STEM ambassador & volunteering.
• Dedicated Help@Hand Service – Free Counselling, Physiotherapy, financial support etc.
• Training & Development Opportunities.
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, shared parental and adoption leave pay.

Interested? We would love to hear from you! Please follow the link to our website to apply.