5223- METAL WORKING PRODUCTION AND MAINTENANCE FITTERS

Job Title: 

METAL WORKING PRODUCTION AND MAINTENANCE FITTERS

Alternate Titles: 

Agricultural engineer,Bench fitter,Engineering machinist,Fabricator,Installation engineer,Maintenance fitter,Mechanical engineer

Job Description: 

Metal working production and maintenance fitters erect, install and repair electrical and mechanical plant and industrial machinery, fit and assemble parts and sub-assemblies in the manufacture of metal products and test and adjust new motor vehicles and engines.

Education: 

Entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades, a GNVQ/ GSVQ or a BTEC/SQA award. Apprenticeships in Engineering Maintenance at NVQ/SVQ Level 3 are available.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 5
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 11.1
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • examines drawings and specifications to determine appropriate methods and sequence of operations;
  • fits and assembles parts and/or metal sub-assemblies to fine tolerances to make marine engines, prototype metal products, agricultural machinery and machine tools;
  • fits and assembles, other than to fine tolerances, prepared parts and sub-assemblies to make motor vehicles, printing and agricultural machinery, orthopaedic appliances and other metal goods;
  • examines operation of, and makes adjustments to, internal combustion engines and motor vehicles;
  • erects, installs, repairs and services plant and industrial machinery, including railway stock, textile machines, coin operated machines, locks, sewing machines, bicycles and gas and oil appliances.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK