Mechanical Fitter

Flame Recruitment; Melksham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated recruitment firm is hiring a Mechanical Fitter in Melksham. The role involves working with engineering drawings, installing components, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates must have previous experience as a Mechanical Fitter and an understanding of the manufacturing process. The position offers a competitive hourly wage, bonuses, generous benefits, and a strong company culture focused on service excellence.

Benefits

Access to 100s of employee perks

Auto-enrolment pension

A day off for your birthday

20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay policies

Access to wellness programme

Branded uniform

Death in service benefit

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Mechanical Fitter.
• Excellent understanding of the manufacturing process.
• Own transportation or ability to reliably travel to site.

Responsibilities

• Work independently to achieve timelines and standards.
• Read engineering drawings and work from works orders.
• Use hand tools and equipment safely.
• Install insulated panels on commercial freezer bodies.
• Electrically terminate lighting, switches and tail lifts.

Job description

Position Details

Location: Melksham

Salary: £15.60 per hour + bonus + benefits.

Hours: Monday to Thursday 7:00–5:00 and Friday 7:00–2:30

About the Role

We are looking for a dedicated, experienced, and knowledgeable Mechanical Fitter to join our client's team; someone who is passionate about engaging with our values and delivering quality service levels for customers.

Responsibilities

• 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, and 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 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 practices are adhered to.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Mechanical Fitter.
• Excellent understanding of the manufacturing process.
• Own transportation or ability to reliably travel to site.

Benefits

• Access to 100s of employee perks.
• Auto‑enrolment pension.
• A day off for your birthday.
• 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay policies.
• Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes.
• Branded uniform.
• Death in service benefit.

How to Apply

To apply for our Mechanical Fitter vacancy, please get in touch Flame Recruitment.

At Flame Recruitment, we specialise in automotive industry roles, supporting career growth across the motor trade. We have thousands of vacancies throughout the UK — from admin to senior management.