Contract Gearbox Fitters

Odin Recruitment Group; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Door-to-door pay

Overtime pay

Job summary

Odin Recruitment Group is seeking experienced Contract Gearbox Fitters in the United Kingdom. You will strip, inspect, repair, and rebuild industrial gearboxes, diagnose faults in motors and pumps, and work from engineering drawings with tight tolerances.

Ideal candidates have mechanical fitting or gearbox overhaul experience, can read technical drawings, and possess strong fault-finding skills. Overtime is available, with company van on selected roles and door-to-door pay on some contracts.

Qualifications

• Mechanical fitting or gearbox overhaul experience.
• Knowledge of industrial, agricultural, or plant machinery.
• Ability to read technical drawings.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with pumps, motors, and rotating equipment.

Responsibilities

• Strip, inspect, repair, and rebuild industrial gearboxes.
• Diagnose faults in motors, pumps, and rotating machinery.
• Work from engineering drawings and tight tolerances.
• Carry out precision assembly and overhaul work.
• Support maintenance and breakdown operations on industrial and plant equipment.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Gearbox overhaul

Fault-finding

Motors and pumps

Rotating equipment

Job description

Contract Gearbox Fitters

What You’ll Be Doing

• Strip, inspect, repair, and rebuild industrial gearboxes
• Diagnose faults in motors, pumps, and rotating machinery
• Work from engineering drawings and tight tolerances
• Carry out precision assembly and overhaul work
• Support maintenance and breakdown operations on industrial and plant equipment

deal Candidates Will Have

• Mechanical fitting or gearbox overhaul experience
• Knowledge of industrial, agricultural, or plant machinery
• Ability to read technical drawings
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills
• Experience with pumps, motors, and rotating equipment

Pay & Benefits

• Competitive rates from £22 to £30 per hour (limited)
• Overtime available (up to 1.5x rates)
• Company van on selected roles
• Door-to-door pay available on some contracts
• Long-term opportunities for experienced fitters