Mechanical Fitter

Rise Technical Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 23,419 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment has a contract role for a Mechanical Fitter at its Middleton facility in Greater Manchester. The position involves assembly, maintenance and refurbishment of mould tooling, and operating manual milling, turning and drilling machinery.

You will read engineering drawings, perform mould changes and work a rotating double‑days shift, with early finishes on Fridays. Initial contract is 6 months with potential extensions and permanent opportunities.

Qualifications

• Time served engineering apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds Level 3).
• Mechanical fitting and manual machining experience required.
• Tooling refurbishment experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, maintain and refurbish mould tooling.
• Operate manual milling, turning and drilling machinery.
• Read drawings and carry out mould changes.
• Work rotating double‑days shift with early finishes on Fridays.
• 6-month initial contract with possible extension and permanent opportunities.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Manual machining

Reading engineering drawings

Tooling refurbishment

Education

NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds Level 3 apprenticeship

Tools

Manual milling

Manual turning

Radial arm drill

Job description

Mechanical Fitter

Middleton, Greater Manchester

17.84 per hour + 15% Shift Allowance (Inside IR35/Umbrella)

6 Month Initial Contract with Extension and Potential Permanent Opportunities

Excellent opportunity for a Mechanical Fitter with manual machining and tooling experience who is looking for an immediately available contract with a global market‑leading engineering business.

Do you have experience operating manual milling, turning or drilling machines? Have you worked on tooling refurbishment and completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship?

This company is a global engineering manufacturer supplying specialist products to customers worldwide. Due to continued growth they are looking to recruit a Mechanical Fitter to join their Middleton manufacturing facility.

In this role you will assemble and maintain mould tooling, carry out tooling refurbishment, operate manual machine tools including milling, turning, and radial arm drills, carry out mould changes, conduct first‑article inspections where required, and interpret engineering drawings. You will work a rotating double‑days shift pattern with early finishes on Fridays.

The Role:

• Assembly, maintenance and refurbishment of mould tooling
• Operating manual milling, turning and drilling machinery
• Reading engineering drawings and carrying out mould changes
• Rotating double‑days shift pattern with early finishes on Fridays
• 6‑month initial contract with extension and permanent opportunities

The Person:

• Time served engineering apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds Level 3)
• Mechanical fitting and manual machining experience
• Tooling refurbishment experience
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.