Mechanical Fitter

Forward Assist Recruitment; Stretford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated Mechanical Fitter to join a new team in Stretford. The role involves installing insulated panels, terminating electrical connections, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Strong experience with hand tools and the ability to read engineering drawings are essential. This position offers a day off for your birthday, enhanced maternity/paternity pay, and access to wellness programs among other benefits. Flexibility in working hours is also provided.

Benefits

Access to hundreds of employee perks

Auto-enrolment pension

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Branded uniform

Death in service benefit

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Mechanical Fitter is essential.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Read and work from engineering drawings and works orders.
• Install insulated panels on commercial freezer bodies.
• Electrically terminate lighting, switches, and tail lifts.
• Seal joints, floors, and roofs with silicone and gel coatings.

Skills

Experience in using hand tools and measurement equipment

Ability to read engineering drawings

Knowledge of sealing and insulating techniques

Good personal timekeeping

Job description

Trafford Park, Manchester

Bonus opportunities available.

44 hours: 07:00-16:30, Monday to Thursday and 07:00-15:30 on Friday. Flexibility given and required.

Your Role

We are looking for a dedicated, experienced, and knowledgeable Mechanical Fitter to join our new team; someone who is passionate about engaging with our values and delivering quality service levels for customers. Full training will be provided to support your learning.

• Working independently and on own initiative to achieve timelines and standards.
• Read engineering drawings provided and work from works orders.
• Experience in using hand tools, bench saws and measurement equipment. Using them all safely.
• Installing insulated panels on commercial freezer bodies.
• Electrically terminating lighting, switches and tail lifts.
• Sealing joints, floors and roofs with silicone and gel coatings.
• Cutting of metals, woods and plastics using hand tools and bench equipment.
• Ensure standards of good housekeeping are achieved in all work areas, including workshops, vehicles and at onsite locations.
• Carry out any other reasonable projects, tasks or duties to support the business as directed by management.
• Ensuring compliance with company H&S, maintenance procedures & quality control to work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• Ensure good personal time keeping and conduct in line with agreed policies and procedures.
• Ensure all safety, regulatory, rule and Company changes/alterations to working practises are adhered to.
• This role will be a great fit for you if you share our company values of Rewarding, Reliable and Respectful; you put health and safety and employee wellbeing first; you have previous experience as a Mechanical Fitter; you have an excellent understanding of the manufacturing process; you have your own transportation or can reliably travel to site.

Benefits for you

• Access to 100s of employee perks.
• Auto-enrolment pension.
• A day off for your Birthday.
• 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay policies.
• Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes, including WeCare from Canada Life (EAP with 24HR Online GP access and second Medical Opinion).
• Branded uniform.
• Death in service benefit.

Forward Assist Recruitment is operating as an employment agency. Forward Assist Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.