Mechanical Fitter

Are you a time-served Mechanical Fitter looking for a hands-on role with excellent overtime opportunities? Do you enjoy assembling, maintaining and repairing machinery, plant and production equipment? Are you looking for a role where you can develop your skills, gain further qualifications and progress over time? If so this could be the role for you!

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Fitter to join our team. This is a practical, workshop-based role suited to someone who takes pride in high-quality work, can read technical drawings and is confident working both independently and as part of a team.

What's on Offer

• £19.26 per hour basic rate
• 37 hours per week
• Overtime available
• Time and a half paid outside normal working hours
• Double time paid on Saturday after 12 noon and all day Sunday
• 25 days' annual leave plus 8 public holidays
• Holiday pay based on average hourly rate over the previous 52 weeks
• One additional day's annual leave for every 7 years' completed service
• Immediate entry into the company pension scheme
• Company pension contribution of 5%
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Opportunity to gain further qualifications and progress within the role
• Company discretionary sick pay after first year
• Staff uniform provided
• Tea and coffee provided

Working Hours

Normal working hours are:

Monday to Thursday
7:30am or 7:45am to 3:55pm or 4:10pm
Includes a 10-minute paid tea break and 25-minute unpaid lunch break

Friday
7:30am or 7:45am to 12:30pm or 12:45pm
Includes a 10-minute paid tea break

To meet short-term business requirements, you may occasionally be required to work day shift, night shift or back shift. This is a condition of employment.

Key Responsibilities

As Mechanical Fitter, you will be responsible for assembling, installing, maintaining and repairing machinery, plant and production equipment.

Your duties will include:

• Putting together machine parts and mechanical assemblies
• Assembling parts made from metal and other materials
• Building production equipment and machinery
• Reading and following technical drawings
• Working with minimal supervision where required
• Maintaining high standards of accuracy and attention to detail
• Identifying and resolving mechanical issues
• Working safely and efficiently in a dynamic environment
• Supporting continuous improvement and working with a zero-defect mindset
• Being flexible to support overtime or changing business needs when required

About You

We are looking for someone who is reliable, practical and proactive, with a strong mechanical background.

You will need:

• A time-served apprenticeship in Mechanical Fitting or a similar discipline
• Experience assembling, maintaining or repairing mechanical equipment
• Ability to read and follow technical drawings
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good organisation skills and a strong sense of accountability
• Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team
• A positive attitude, even in challenging situations
• Flexibility in a changing working environment
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills
• Willingness to work overtime at short notice
• Good level of physical fitness

Additional Earning Opportunity

There may also be opportunities to support our in-situ machining squad during busy periods.

This work may involve travelling to sites across the UK and occasionally abroad. It typically offers a higher rate, generally around 1.5 times the machine shop rate, with 10 to 12-hour working days.

Apply Now

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Fitter who wants a stable role, strong benefits, overtime availability and the chance to continue developing their skills.