Trainee Mechanical Fitter
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Position Overview & Specifications
3 x Trainee Mechanical Fitters Urgently Required !
Are you available to start ASAP ?
Are you looking for a great opportunity to work in a well established company who values staff?
What about a 4 day working week?
How about a professional Mechanical Engineering career?
If you can answer yes to the above then please read on......
Location : Sheffield
Weekly Pay : £460
Working Hours : Monday to Thursday 06:30 - 16:15 overtime available on Friday at time and a half
The Client
Our client is the world-leader in high-pressure Gas and Hydrogen containment and have 125 years’ knowledge and experience with clients such as Ministry Of Defence (MOD), BOC and Naval.
Opportunity :
We require 3 Trainee Mechanical Fitters to join our client on a 20 week Temp to Perm basis.
Main Duties as a Trainee Mechanical Fitter :
- Striping trailers
- Refitting cylinders, valves and gauges
- Testing for leaks on highly pressurised cylinders
- refitting high pressurised cylinders (Gas or Hydrogen)
- Refurbing trailers
- Installing steel straps on to trailer
- Using various types of mechanical working tools
- Removal of external trailer chassis
Experience / Skills
- Ideally at NVQ Level 2 qualified (Mechanical Engineering) but not essential
- One Year+ Mechanical experience
- Industrial Tool knowledge
- Mechanical knowledge
- Happy to work on own initiative or as part of a team
- Self motivated
- Organised
- Pro active
- Hard Worker
Why work for MMC Staffing Solutions?
We don’t just pay your wages, we also offer you so many benefits for working with us, see below:
We offer an online benefits portal. Where you can access free of charge discounts off major retail stores such as Argos, Costa, B&Q, Nike, Curry’s, Halfords, Foot locker, Bella Italian, Asda and much much more.
Not only that look at even more savings and benefits for you!
1) Vouchers
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2) Entertainment
Enjoy special rate cinema tickets for all the family at Odeon, Vue and Cineworld.
3) Wellbeing
Support your physical and mental health with free eye tests, credit rating, virtual gym pass and a legal helpline.
4) Competitions
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Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From £460.00 per week
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Overtime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sheffield: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Trainee Mechanical Fitter roles across MMC Staffing Solutions's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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