Mechanical Fitter

Precision People UK; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a well-established industry leader as a Mechanical Fitter in Leicester, focusing on the repair and maintenance of mechanical equipment. You'll work independently and as part of a team, ensuring high standards are met in a supportive workshop environment. Competitive hourly rates, along with opportunities for overtime and a culturally rich team, await you.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

31 days holiday (including statutory holidays)

Overtime and on-call opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience with mechanical equipment such as motors, pumps, and gearboxes.
• Strong background in fault finding, maintenance, repair, and mechanical assembly.
• Comfortable working closely with a team in a workshop environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repair, maintenance, and assembly of mechanical machinery and components.
• Conduct fault finding and diagnostic tasks on various equipment.
• Complete relevant documentation accurately and efficiently.

Skills

Fault finding

Maintenance

Repair

Mechanical assembly

Job description

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Our client is a well-established industry leader with over 50 years of experience, serving a wide range of sectors including utilities, manufacturing, food & beverage, and more. Due to continued growth, they are now seeking a skilled Mechanical Fitter to join their team, focusing on the repair, maintenance, and assembly of mechanical machinery and components.

The Role – Mechanical Fitter

• Carry out repair, maintenance, and assembly of mechanical machinery and components.
• Conduct fault finding and diagnostic tasks on a variety of equipment.
• Work collaboratively with workshop colleagues to ensure high standards are maintained.
• Support the Workshop Manager with various duties, including assisting with quotations.
• Complete relevant documentation accurately and efficiently.
• Work independently as well as part of a team to meet deadlines and quality expectations.
• Day shifts: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Minimum Skills / Experience Required

• Proven experience with mechanical equipment such as motors, pumps, and gearboxes.
• Strong background in fault finding, maintenance, repair, and mechanical assembly.
• Comfortable working closely with a team in a workshop environment.
• Must be able to reliably commute to the LE4 area and be flexible for on-call duties.

The Package

• Competitive hourly rate
• Overtime and on-call opportunities available.
• 31 days holiday (including statutory holidays).
• Opportunity to join a long-standing, respected company with a strong team culture.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Engineering Services, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Machinery Manufacturing

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