Mechanical Fitter

Tec Partners Recruitment Ltd; Beccles; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Tec Partners Recruitment Ltd is supporting an established engineering business in Beccles, Suffolk, to recruit a hands-on Mechanical Fitter / Machine Builder. The role centers on assembling and building bespoke automation equipment, working from engineering drawings and specifications, not a repetitive production task.

You will fit and align components, use hand and power tools, check assemblies for accuracy, and contribute to projects across various industries.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Mechanical Fitter, Machine Builder, Mechanical Assembler or Assembly Technician.
• Confident reading and interpreting mechanical engineering drawings.
• Hands-on experience assembling mechanical components and machinery.
• Good understanding of mechanical fitting, alignment and precision measurements.
• Comfortable using a variety of hand tools and measuring equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and a practical, problem-solving approach.
• Experience within special-purpose machinery, automation equipment, precision engineering or manufacturing would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Building and assembling bespoke machinery and mechanical systems.
• Working from engineering drawings, technical specifications and assembly instructions.
• Carrying out precision mechanical fitting, alignment and adjustments.
• Using hand tools, power tools and precision measuring equipment.
• Assembling individual components into larger mechanical units.
• Checking completed assemblies for accuracy, fit and quality.
• Identifying and resolving mechanical assembly issues.

Skills

Reading drawings

Mechanical assembly

Precision measurements

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Tools

Hand tools

Measuring equipment

Job description

Mechanical Fitter / Machine Builder

Location: Beccles, Suffolk

Salary: £33,000 per annum + Overtime

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Are you an experienced Mechanical Fitter, Machine Builder or Mechanical Assembly Engineer looking for a new opportunity?

We're working with an established engineering business in Beccles that designs and manufactures bespoke automation equipment and machinery for customers across a range of industries.

They're looking for a hands-on Mechanical Fitter to join their team, working on the assembly and build of complex mechanical systems and machinery.

This isn't a repetitive production assembly role. You'll be working with a variety of mechanical components, building equipment from engineering drawings and ensuring everything fits together accurately.

What You'll Be Doing

• Building and assembling bespoke machinery and mechanical systems.
• Working from engineering drawings, technical specifications and assembly instructions.
• Carrying out precision mechanical fitting, alignment and adjustments.
• Using hand tools, power tools and precision measuring equipment.
• Assembling individual components into larger mechanical units.
• Checking completed assemblies for accuracy, fit and quality.
• Identifying and resolving mechanical assembly issues.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as a Mechanical Fitter, Machine Builder, Mechanical Assembler or Assembly Technician.
• Confident reading and interpreting mechanical engineering drawings.
• Hands-on experience assembling mechanical components and machinery.
• Good understanding of mechanical fitting, alignment and precision measurements.
• Comfortable using a variety of hand tools and measuring equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and a practical, problem-solving approach.

Experience within special-purpose machinery, automation equipment, precision engineering or manufacturing would be particularly beneficial.

What's On Offer?

• £33,000 per annum
• Overtime opportunities available
• Permanent position with an established engineering business.
• Opportunity to work on bespoke automation and machinery projects.
• Varied, hands-on mechanical engineering work.