Mechanical Assembly Fitter

Hunter Knight Recruitment Ltd; Trafford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency based in the UK is looking for a Mechanical Fitter with a passion for quality service. This role offers full training for the right candidate and up to £15.60 per hour, alongside bonuses and overtime. Responsibilities include installing insulated panels, ensuring safety compliance, and working independently. Ideal candidates will have experience and transport. Numerous employee benefits such as pensions, wellness programs, and additional time off are included.

Benefits

Access to employee perks on Perkbox

Auto-enrolment pension

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Wellness programme

Branded uniform

Death in service benefit

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Mechanical Fitter.
• Own transportation or reliable means to travel to site.
• Commitment to health and safety and employee wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Work independently to achieve timelines and standards.
• Read engineering drawings and work from orders.
• Install insulated panels on commercial freezer bodies.
• Electrically terminate lighting and switches.
• Ensure compliance with H&S and quality control standards.

Skills

Experience in using hand tools

Understanding of manufacturing process

Ability to read engineering drawings

Time management

Compliance with health and safety standards

Tools

Bench saws

Measurement equipment

Job description

Mechanical Fitter – Automotive – Full Training Provided

Trafford Park, Manchester

Up to £15.60 per hour. Bonus opportunities available + overtime rates

07 : 00-16 : 30, Monday to Thursday and 07 : 00-15 : 30 on Friday

Benefits

• Part of an award Winning Group that is an official Great Place to Work™ and UK Best Workplace for three years running!
• Access to 100s of employee perks on Perkbox.
• Auto-enrolment pension.
• A day off for your Birthday.
• 20 days annual lease plus Bank Holidays.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay policies.
• Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes, including Private Medical Insurance, WeCare from Canada Life (EAP with 24HR Online GP access and second Medical Opinion).
• Branded uniform.
• Death in service benefit.

The Role

We are looking for a dedicated, experienced, and knowledgeable Assembly Mechanical Fitter to join our new team; someone who is passionate about engaging with our values and delivering quality service levels for customers. Full training will be provided to support your learning.

Day to day you will be :

• Working independently and on own initiative to achieve timelines and standards.
• Read engineering drawings provided and work from works orders.
• Experience in using hand tools, bench saws and measurement equipment. Using them all safely.
• Installing insulated panels on commercial freezer bodies.
• Electrically terminating lighting, switches and tail lifts.
• Sealing joints, floors and roofs with silicone and gel coatings.
• Cutting of metals, woods and plastics using hand tools and bench equipment.
• Ensure standards of good housekeeping are achieved in all work areas, including workshops, vehicles and at onsite locations.
• Carry out any other reasonable projects, tasks, or duties to support the business as directed by management.
• Ensuring compliance with company H&S, maintenance procedures & quality control to work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• Ensure good personal time keeping and conduct in line with agreed policies and procedures.
• Ensure all safety, regulatory, rule and Company changes / alterations to working practises are adhered to.

This role will be a great fit for you if :

• You share our company values of Rewarding, Reliable and Respectful.
• You put health and safety and employee wellbeing first.
• Previous experience as a Mechanical Fiiter.
• You have an excellent understanding of the manufacturing process.
• You have your own transportation or can reliably travel to site.

Please submit your CV