Job Description

Mechanical Craftsperson

Cockermouth

About James Walker

A private owned global manufacturing organization, supplying a vast range of high-performance fluid sealing products and associated knowledge-based services to virtually every industry sector. With state-of-the-art skills in materials technology, particularly relating to elastomers, polymers, composites and engineering plastics plus extensive expertise in precision machining of exotic alloys for metallic seals, and tension control fasteners for bolted joints.

Your Role

As a Mechanical Craftsperson you will carry out Mechanical works across the James Walker Cockermouth manufacturing site. You will use your knowledge and experience to carry out multi-skilled maintenance, inspection and repair work to a range of manufacturing components and machines.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out mechanical maintenance and installation activities to James Walker standards

Find faults and solutions across the range of James Walker equipment

Carry out preventative maintenance work on James Walker equipment

Operate machining and welding equipment to a competent standard

Identify and raise requisitions for spare parts and new equipment

Contribute towards company and department success including the achievement of KPI's

Maximise department efficiency and output

Operate a right first time culture

Have a willingness to embrace change and improvement

Undertake any reasonable request from management

About you

Preferred Skill & Experience

Welding

Milling and Turning

Forklift Truck Driver

Hydraulics and Pneumatics

Electrical faultfinding / wiring

PLC Operation

Essential Skill & Experience

Preventative Maintenance

Mechanical Repairs

Faultfinding

Installation

Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Essential Qualifications

ONC or equivalent Level 3 qualification in Mechanical Engineering

NVQ Levels 2 and 3 in Plant Engineering or equivalent

GCSE's, Grade C or equivalent in English and Mathematics

Application End Date: 07/12/20225

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person