Mechanical Fitter

Rise Technical Recruitment; Middleton; On-site; GBP 24,576 - 28,240; Full time

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment is actively looking for a Mechanical Fitter to join the Middleton manufacturing facility. The role focuses on assembling and maintaining mould tooling, refurbishing tooling, and operating manual milling, turning and drilling equipment.

You will read engineering drawings to perform mould changes and support a rotating double-day shift with early Friday finishes. A recognised engineering apprenticeship and tooling refurbishment experience are required.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Assembly, maintenance and refurbishment of mould tooling
• Operate manual milling, turning and drilling machinery
• Read engineering drawings and carry out mould changes
• Work rotating double-days shift pattern with early finishes on Fridays; participate in a 6-month initial contract with extension and permanent opportunities

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Manual machining

Tooling refurbishment

Reading drawings

Education

Time-served engineering apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds Level 3)

Tools

Manual milling machine

Lathe turning

Radial arm drill

Job description

Mechanical Fitter

Middleton, Greater Manchester

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

Contract: 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 and first article inspections where required, and interpret engineering drawings. You'll be working a rotating double‑days shift pattern with early finishes on Fridays.

The role would suit a Mechanical Fitter with a recognised engineering apprenticeship and experience working with manual machine tools and tooling refurbishment within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Assembly, maintenance and refurbishment of mould tooling
• Operate manual milling, turning and drilling machinery
• Read engineering drawings and carry out mould changes
• Work rotating double‑days shift pattern with early finishes on FridaysParticipate in a 6‑month initial contract with extension and permanent opportunities

Qualifications

• 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

Reference Number: BBBH (phone number removed)

Salary Details: The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise is not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

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