Mechanical Fitter

5D Recruitment; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Letchworth is seeking Mechanical Fitters to build bespoke machinery from engineering drawings. The role offers a salary of £30-£32k, regular overtime, and excellent benefits including 25 days holiday. Candidates must be physically fit, experienced in mechanical assembly, and able to read engineering drawings. This opportunity does not provide sponsorship.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Overtime paid at enhanced rates

Training and development

Annual salary reviews

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical assembly including sub-assembly build.
• Physically fit for building large machinery.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Building machinery from the ground up.
• Working from engineering drawings and SOPs.
• Fitting pumps, valves, tanks, and pneumatic systems.
• Fitting sub-assemblies into the machinery frames.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Reading engineering drawings

Welding knowledge

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01.08.2025

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Job Description

Mechanical Fitter / Machine Builder x2

£30-£32k + Regular Overtime paid at Enhanced Rates

Based Letchworth

Building Bespoke Machinery - Working from Engineering Drawings / Sub-Assembly & Assembly Build

5D Recruitment is proud to be working exclusively, and in partnership with a leading engineering company based in the heart of the home counties.Employing nearly 50 people they design, manufacture, assemble, test, and ship bespoke machinery from their new, world-class facility.

They are market leaders in the concept design and manufacture of fully automated, high precision, bespoke machines which are used to complete complex functions required to guarantee the quality of the product.Working across a variety of industries their main markets include the medical and scientific sectors.

They have long-standing agreements with some of the most renowned manufacturers in their sector, with a growing order book, and an excellent pipeline the future is looking exciting.

Requirements

What the Role Will Involve:

• Building machinery, mechanically, from the ground up.
  
• Working from engineering drawings and SOP’s to include building sub-assemblies, and assemblies varying in complexity.
  
• Fitting of pumps, valves, tanks, push-fit pipework, pneumatic systems, robotics, conveyor build.
  
• Fitting sub-assemblies into the machinery frames, and seeing the machine build from start to finish.
  
• Communicating any design changes / as built drawing requests to the team leader to ensure engineering documentation is correct.
  

What we are Looking in a Candidate:

• Experience in mechanical assembly including sub-assembly build.
  
• Physically fit – this role involves building large, bespoke machinery.
  
• Can read engineering drawings.
  
• Ideally someone with some welding knowledge or experience.
  

Benefits

What we can offer the successful candidate:

• Excellent rates of pay, and 25 days holiday a year.
  
• Overtime paid at enhanced rates.
  
• Training and development.
  
• Annual salary reviews based on performance.
  

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Unfortunately, Sponsorship cannot be offered for this role.

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Mechanical fitter Machine build Reading engineering drawings