Mechanical Fitter

Pioneer Selection - Manufacturing & Industry Recruitment Specialists; Milnthorpe; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 on 4 off shifts

25 days leave

Tool allowance

On-call opportunities

Job summary

Pioneer Selection is recruiting a Mechanical Fitter for a well-established heavy industrial manufacturer in the Greater Morecambe area. This role covers mechanical maintenance, fault finding and workshop repairs across large-scale production machinery.

You will work on fabrication, welding and bench fitting, maintaining hydraulic, pneumatic and steam systems, and may assist with start-ups and plant improvements. A varied, hands-on engineering opportunity awaits.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Mechanical Engineering qualification (NVQ or equivalent) is required.
• Mechanical fitting or maintenance experience is required.
• Hands-on bench work experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical maintenance on large-scale production machinery and auxiliary plant.
• Carry out fault finding and workshop-based repairs.
• Engage in fabrication, welding and bench fitting activities.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Maintenance

Bench work

Fabrication

Welding

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Steam systems

Education

Level 3 Mechanical Engineering qualification (NVQ or equivalent)

Tools

None specified

Job description

A well-established industrial manufacturer in the Greater Morecambe area is looking for an experienced Mechanical Fitter to join its engineering team. This is a varied, hands-on role working across large-scale production machinery and auxiliary plant, carrying out mechanical maintenance, fault finding and workshop-based repairs.

You’ll be involved in fabrication, welding and bench fitting, alongside maintaining hydraulic, pneumatic and steam systems. The role also offers opportunities to support equipment start-ups and plant improvements, making it ideal for a mechanically skilled engineer who enjoys practical, varied engineering work.

Sector - Heavy Industrial Manufacturing

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Mechanical Fitter

• Level 3 Mechanical Engineering qualification (NVQ or equivalent).
• Mechanical fitting or maintenance experience.
• Hands-on bench work experience.

Requirements of the Mechanical Fitter

• Fabrication and welding.
• Mechanical fault finding and repairs.
• Planned and reactive maintenance.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Workshop machinery and equipment.
• Boiler and steam systems.
• Plant inspections and equipment maintenance.

Desirable Requirements of the Mechanical Fitter

• Heavy industrial or process manufacturing background.
• Experience working on large-scale production machinery.
• Machinery installations and modifications.

The Mechanical Fitter will benefit from:

• Salary up to £40,000.
• 4 on 4 off days-only shift pattern.
• 25 days annual leave.
• Additional allowances, including an annual tool allowance.
• Voluntary out-of-hours on-call opportunities.
• Varied mechanical maintenance and workshop-based engineering.
• Working alongside an experienced engineering team.
• Employment with a stable, well-established manufacturer.