Mechanical Fitter

AJP Recruitment; North East; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK recruitment agency is seeking Mechanical Fitters for a full-time, permanent position in North East England. The role involves assembling metal parts and performing mechanical maintenance, installation, welding, and fabrication on various equipment, including hydraulic systems. Key responsibilities include interpreting engineering drawings, working with hand tools, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The position offers a 36-hour work week, with overtime available, and benefits such as a company pension and health & wellbeing program.

Benefits

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Free parking

Health & wellbeing programme

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and apply instructions correctly.
• Experience with mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• Demonstrated experience using various engineering equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assemble parts made from metal to create products.
• Perform mechanical maintenance and installation.
• Test and repair hydraulic cylinders, pumps, motors, and valves.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Hydraulic systems

Engineering drawings interpretation

Education

Engineering Apprenticeship

Tools

Hand tools

Grinders

Drills

Job description

AJP Recruitment are currently looking for Mechanical Fitters for a well-respected UK leading provider in Cramlington. You will be responsible for assembling parts made from metal to create products. Key responsibilities include mechanical maintenance and installation, welding, and fabrication on a broad range of equipment including hydraulic systems.

Full-time, Permanent

Duties include:

• Mechanical fitting using the direction of engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Work on Precision Parts, Sub-Assemblies and Final Assemblies
• Carry out Final Test and Commissioning on Part Completed or Completed Systems
• The Mechanical Fitter will raise non-conformance issues
• The Mechanical Fitter will be working to set deadlines to achieve performance targets and Customer delivery commitments
• Working in a compliant manner to ensure that products are built to the correct technical and quality specifications
• The Mechanical Fitter must ensure Health & Safety is always kept to a high standard
• Install, test and repair hydraulic cylinders, pumps, motors and valves

Role Requirements:

• Must have the ability to interpret engineering drawings and apply instructions correctly to achieve required product quality
• Using hand tools as well as grinders and drills
• Experience across a range of mechanical and hydraulic systems and components

Skill Required:

• Candidates must be able to demonstrate experience in using a variety of engineering equipment with the ability to interpret engineering drawings and apply instructions correctly to achieve required product quality
• Previous experience working with hydraulics
• Must hold an Engineering Apprenticeship qualification within a Manufacturing/Engineering environment, or relevant recognised qualification (or extensive industry experience)

Hours of Work:

Monday-Thursday 7:30am - 16:00pm

Friday 8:00am-12:00pm

• Contracted hours are 36 hours per week
• Overtime available at an enhanced rate

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking