Contract Mechanical Fitter

5D Bespoke People Solutions Ltd; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking Mechanical Fitters for a 6-9 month contract in Letchworth. Successful candidates will build bespoke machines from the ground up, working from engineering drawings. The position offers overtime and an outside IR35 contract. Ideal applicants will have a mechanical engineering background and experience in building machinery and assemblies.

Benefits

Outside IR35 contract

Regular overtime – 45-50 hours per week

Ongoing contract with growing opportunities

Qualifications

• Time-served mechanical engineering background.
• Experience building machinery, assemblies, and sub-assemblies.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Build a bespoke machine mechanically from the ground up.
• Work from engineering drawings and build sub-assemblies.
• Fit pumps, valves, tanks, and push-fit pipework.

Skills

Mechanical engineering background

Experience building machinery

Ability to read engineering drawings

Job description

Overview

Mechanical Fitter / Machine Builder – 6-9 Month Minimum Contract. Monday to Friday Days – 8am-4pm (37.5 basic hours). Realistic chance of overtime, including Saturday mornings. £21p/h LTD / UMB – OUTSIDE IR35. Based in Letchworth.

5D Recruitment is proud to be working exclusively, and in partnership with a leading engineering company based in the heart of the home counties. Employing nearly 50 people, they design, manufacture, assemble, test, and ship bespoke machinery from their new, world-class facility. They are market leaders in the concept design and manufacture of fully automated, high-precision, bespoke machines used to complete complex functions that guarantee product quality. They work across various industries, with medical and scientific sectors as key markets. They have long-standing agreements with renowned manufacturers, a growing order book, and an exciting future.

This opportunity has arisen due to growth, and we are looking to recruit multiple mechanical fitters / machine builders to meet the requirements of their new and existing customers and projects.

Responsibilities

• Build a bespoke machine, mechanically, from the ground up.
• Work from engineering drawings, build sub-assemblies, and assemblies varying in complexity (some with up to 30 components).
• Fit pumps, valves, tanks, and push-fit pipework (no welding or brazing).
• Fit components into the machinery frames and oversee the machine build from start to finish.
• Communicate with the engineering team lead throughout the build and test phase to capture design changes / as-built drawings.

Qualifications

• Time-served mechanical engineering background.
• Experience building machinery, assemblies, and sub-assemblies.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.

What We Can Offer

• Outside IR35 contract.
• Regular overtime – 45-50 hours per week.
• Ongoing contract duration with a full order book for the next two years and growing opportunities.

How to Apply

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