Mechanical Assembly Fitter - Bradman Lake

The Bradman Lake group provides innovative packaging solutions to a client base that demands a partner to help them excel in today’s competitive and demanding market.

Amalgamating our four key brands: Autowrappers (founded in 1948), Europack (founded in 1966), Bradman Lake (founded in 1969) and Ibonhart (founded in 1979) we are a leading designer and manufacturer of packing machinery and turnkey systems to the bakery & biscuit, chocolate & confectionery, dry foods, chilled and frozen foods, consumer, pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.

Bradman Lake is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the multi-disciplined global UK engineering group, Langley Holdings plc.

Overview of Role:

To build & install mechanical sub-assemblies in accordance with supplied drawings/specification sheets. Complete work in a timely manner and to meet the machine build timeline.

Working Week: Mon – Fri (37 hours)

Duration: 48 Months

Training provided by Swatpro in Yate.

Number of vacancies: one

Full Description:

Bench Fitting Work

• Set-up & alignment of machine frames
• Set-up and alignment of tooling, to achieve specified tolerances/capability
• Functional testing and fault finding
• Use of conventional machine tools (lathes, milling machines, grinders, etc) and hand tools as appropriate
• Identify & communicate opportunities to enhance quality and reduce cost
• Support visits to customers as required to commission & test machines, and resolve problems
• Work with and support other departments to ensure business objectives are achieved
• Ensure statutory and company procedures & practices are maintained
• Promote a safe working environment
• Booking of time to assigned work
• Other duties as may be required

Desired skills:

• Good oral and written communication
• Attention to detail
• Computer literate
• Techanically minded

Personal Qualities:

• Proactive
• Flexible
• Reliable
• Team player
• Highly motivated
• Customer focused
• Change and goal orientated
• Realistic and pragmatic approach

Qualifications required

4 GCSEs - Math’s, English & Science at Grade 4-9 essential. (or equivalent)

Possible start date: September 2024.

Future Prospects:

Development throughout the business, supervision, management, engineering and service departments.

Please complete and return the application form and a copy of your CV as soon as possible, to admin@bema.co.uk so that the initial assessments maybe completed and that your details can be circulated.

Organisation name: Bradman Lake Ltd

Contact name: Bryan Young

Contact email:

Contact phone number: 01454 321356

Contact website: https://www.bema.co.uk

Type: Apprenticeships

Salary: Year 1: £6.64, Year 2: £8.85, Year 3: £11.07, Year 4: £13.28

Location: Unity Road, Keynsham, Bristol BS31 1DT