Mechanical Assembly Fitter

Cubed Resourcing Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6am-2pm shift

33 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Health cash plan

On-site parking

12-month fixed-term contract with a 12

Job summary

Cubed Resourcing Ltd is recruiting for a skilled mechanical fitter in Leeds to assemble and test precision OEM machinery. You will interpret engineering drawings, support semi-skilled colleagues, and uphold 6S standards on site.

With 2+ years in a similar role, you will read assembly instructions and SOPs, work to tight tolerances, and have lean/manufacturing exposure. A route to permanent via a 12-month FTC is on offer.

Qualifications

• Apprentice-trained or NVQ Level 3 in a mechanical engineering discipline.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar mechanical assembly or fitting role.
• Confident reading engineering drawings, assembly instructions, and standard operating procedures.
• Experience working to tight tolerances in a precision engineering environment.
• Familiarity with 6S, lean manufacturing, or structured problem-solving tools (5Y/8D an advantage).
• Any background in metal forming, press tooling, or industrial OEM machinery is a distinct advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assembly and testing of OEM machinery to meet customer requirements and engineering drawings
• Delegating and supporting semi-skilled colleagues on non-complex assembly tasks
• Carrying out Operator Asset Care and maintaining 6S standards
• Escalating parts, drawings, routings, and machine faults through the correct channels
• Participating in non-conformance investigations using 5Y/8D methodology
• Following stock control procedures accurately
• Providing on-the-job training and support to apprentices and new starters

Skills

Reading drawings

Tight tolerances

Teamwork

Quality standards

Education

Apprentice-trained

NVQ Level 3 in mechanical engineering

Job description

£35,932 + bonus | Global engineering company | Realistic Route to Permanent | Leeds LS12

You’ll be assembling and testing precision metal forming equipment for one of the world’s most recognised engineering brands — a company that’s won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise three times. This isn’t a line-building job. It’s skilled mechanical fitter work, with complexity, variety, and real engineering credibility. If you’re a mechanical fitter in Leeds looking for your next contract, read on.

Why This Contract Stands Out

• £35,932 per year + non-contractual annual bonus — competitive for skilled mechanical fitter roles in the Leeds area.
• 33 days annual leave — well above average for contract positions.
• 6am-2pm shift only — with overtime available regularly and some flexibility for those not able to work this set shift.
• Enhanced pension scheme and health cash plan included.
• Free on-site parking at the Wortley, Leeds facility.
• 12-month fixed-term contract with a realistic route to permanent for the right person — this client promotes from within.

The Company

Our client is a world-class OEM engineering business operating across 41 countries with an $8.5bn turnover. They’re known internationally for precision metal forming and finishing equipment — and for investing in the people who build it. Multiple Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in International Trade, Innovation, and Sustainable Development. A global name. A Leeds operation. A proper engineering environment.

The Role

• Assembly and testing of OEM machinery to meet customer requirements and engineering drawings
• Delegating and supporting semi-skilled colleagues on non-complex assembly tasks
• Carrying out Operator Asset Care and maintaining 6S standards
• Escalating parts, drawings, routings, and machine faults through the correct channels
• Participating in non-conformance investigations using 5Y/8D methodology
• Following stock control procedures accurately
• Providing on-the-job training and support to apprentices and new starters

About you

• Apprentice-trained or NVQ Level 3 in a mechanical engineering discipline
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar mechanical assembly or fitting role
• Confident reading engineering drawings, assembly instructions, and standard operating procedures
• Experience working to tight tolerances in a precision engineering environment
• Familiarity with 6S, lean manufacturing, or structured problem-solving tools (5Y/8D an advantage)
• Any background in metal forming, press tooling, or industrial OEM machinery is a distinct advantage
• Flexible, proactive, team-oriented — and someone who doesn’t need to be told twice to escalciate a problem