Mechanical Fitter

Orion Electrotech; Nailsworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Nailsworth is seeking a Mechanical Fitter to join their dynamic team. You will be responsible for mechanical and electrical assembly builds, pipe bending, and fabrication while ensuring quality checks and adherence to health and safety procedures. The ideal candidate has experience in technical environments and is confident with a variety of hand and power tools. Attractive benefits include overtime pay, performance bonuses, and 23 days of holiday.

Benefits

Overtime paid at time and a half

Monthly tools bonus for good attendance

Performance bonuses based on team KPIs

23 days holiday (rising to 25 with service)

Death in service benefit

Supportive team and varied work across assemblies

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Mechanical Fitter in a fast-paced or technical environment.
• Skilled in pipe bending, hydraulics, pneumatics, and fabrication.
• Strong ability to read and work from technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Full mechanical and electrical assembly builds from scratch.
• Pipe bending, mechanical assembly, and fabrication.
• Quality checking builds for alignment and accuracy.

Skills

Pipe bending

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Fabrication

Reading technical drawings

Problem-solving

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Mechanical Fitter - Stroud £14.42 - £16.50/hour Mon-Thu 07:30-16:30 Fri 07:30-14:00

We're on the lookout for a Mechanical Fitter with real hands‑on skill. If you've got experience in pipe bending, hydraulics, pneumatics, and fabrication—and can read and work from technical drawings—this is your chance to join a high‑performing team.

Mechanical Fitter Role

• Full mechanical and electrical assembly builds from scratch
• Pipe bending, mechanical assembly, and fabrication
• Working with pneumatics, hydraulics, and electrical components
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and schematics
• Using hand and power tools for cutting, folding, and fitting
• Quality checking builds for alignment and accuracy
• Following Health & Safety procedures and maintaining a safe workspace

What You'll Need as the Mechanical Fitter

• Proven experience as a Mechanical Fitter in a fast‑paced or technical environment
• Skilled in pipe bending, hydraulics, pneumatics, and fabrication
• Strong ability to read and work from technical drawings
• Confident with a wide range of hand and power tools
• Problem‑solver with a sharp eye for detail
• Experience in vehicle fitting or fabrication is a plus
• Background in Aviation, Military, Marine, or similar sectors is an advantage
• Ability to read basic electrical schematics is a bonus

What You'll Get

• Overtime paid at time and a half
• Monthly tools bonus for good attendance
• Performance bonuses based on team KPIs
• 23 days holiday bank holidays (rising to 25 with service)
• Death in service benefit
• Supportive team and varied work across assemblies

If you're a Mechanical Fitter ready to take on varied, engaging work and be part of a skilled team—apply now