Mechanical Fitter

1st Step; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading machinery manufacturing company in the UK seeks a Mechanical Fitter in Nottingham to join their dynamic team. This role involves mechanical assembly, troubleshooting, and collaboration in design meetings. Ideal candidates will possess strong mechanical and electrical maintenance skills and can include recent graduates with relevant qualifications. Competitive salary, training opportunities, and a supportive environment for career advancement are offered.

Benefits

Overtime pay

Pension scheme

Holiday pay

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical fitting or assembly is required.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings is essential.
• Recent graduates in engineering disciplines are also welcome.

Responsibilities

• Assemble manufacturing machinery, ensuring quality control.
• Work collaboratively with design and development teams.
• Participate in procurement of resources to meet assembly deadlines.

Skills

Able to read engineering drawings

Mechanical & Electrical maintenance experience

Assembly and fitting experience

Troubleshooting skills

Education

Mechanical or manufacturing qualification

Job description

Mechanical Fitter - Nottingham

£32,000 - £40,000 + Overtime + Pension + Holiday

Excellent opportunity for a hands‑on mechanical engineer looking for a varied role encompassing all aspects of the production lifecycle. On offer is a role with loads of training to develop your skills and the opportunity to take a step up in your career and progress.

This company is a leading special purpose machinery manufacturing organisation. They work within a brand‑new, state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facility and provide complete engineering solutions from design through to assembly, final delivery and ongoing maintenance.

In this role you will be hands on with the mechanical, hydraulics and electrical assembly of manufacturing machinery. On top of this, you will also take part in design meetings with the design and development, plan timelines, assist with quality control and take part in procurement of resources to meet assembly and build procedures.

The Person

• Able to read engineering drawings
• Mechanical & Electrical maintenance, assembly, build or fitting experience
• Any background considered
• Recent graduates also considered
• Mechanical or manufacturing qualification

The Role

• Mechanical building of manufacturing machinery
• Working within the design and development teams
• Troubleshooting and maintenance of machinery
• Procurement of resources
• Production planning

This role would ideally suit a graduate engineer with hands‑on mechanical experience looking to develop their skills or someone already in a hands‑on mechanical role looking to advance their career and be involved in a more technically challenging role.

Keywords: Mechanical engineer, fitter, assembly, manufacturing, production, industrial, electrical, hydraulics, graduate, trainee, junior, apprentice, special purpose machinery, precision, CNC, electro‑mechanical, design, development