Fitter

KHR - Recruitment Specialists; Rochester; Sur place; GBP 28 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

KHR - Recruitment Specialists in Rochester is seeking a hands-on Hydraulic Fitter for a well-established engineering business. The role involves assembling, repairing and maintaining hydraulic and mechanical equipment, predominantly in a workshop with some site work across the South East.

Hydraulic experience is advantageous but not required, as full training and development are provided. You will read engineering drawings, work to high standards, and adapt to occasional site visits.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical fitting, maintenance or similar hands-on role.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and instructions.
• Mechanical mindset with fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

Responsabilités

• Assemble, strip down and fit hydraulic and mechanical equipment.
• Carry out fault finding, diagnostics and problem-solving on hydraulic and mechanical systems.
• Plan and organise work to ensure high-quality completion; read drawings and instructions.
• Occasionally support site service engineers with repairs and installations.

Connaissances

Mechanical fitting

Hydraulic systems

Reading drawings

Description du poste

Fitter

Rochester

Salary of £28,000-£30,000, OTE of £35,000-£40,000 with overtime

Monday to Friday, 08:00-16:30

We are recruiting for a hands-on, mechanically minded Hydraulic Fitter to join a well-established engineering business based in Rochester.

This is an excellent opportunity for a practical individual with mechanical fitting or engineering experience who is looking to develop their skills within a specialist engineering environment.

Hydraulic experience would be advantageous but is not essential, as full training and development can be provided for the right person.

Primarily workshop-based, the role will involve the assembly, repair and maintenance of hydraulic and mechanical equipment, with occasional site work across the South East.

Key Responsibilities

• - Assemble, strip down and fit hydraulic and mechanical equipment
• - Carry out fault finding, diagnostics and problem-solving on hydraulic and mechanical systems
• - Undertake a variety of stripping, fitting, repair and reclamation work
• - Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and job instructions
• - Plan and organise work to ensure jobs are completed efficiently and to a high standard
• - Assist with the installation, removal and replacement of hydraulic and mechanical components
• - Occasionally support site service engineers with repairs, maintenance and installations at customer locations across the South East
• - Maintain high standards of workmanship, health and safety and general workshop organisation

Candidate Profile

• - Previous experience in a mechanical fitting, maintenance, engineering or similar hands‑on role
• - Mechanically minded, practical and confident using tools and equipment
• - Hydraulic experience would be beneficial but is not essential
• - Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• - Ability to read and follow technical drawings, specifications or instructions
• - Comfortable working independently using your own initiative, as well as part of a team
• - Flexible and willing to undertake occasional site work and develop new skills
• - Reliable, motivated and committed to producing quality work