Mechanical Fitter

TipTopJob; Telford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking a Mechanical Fitter for an engineering business in Telford. You will perform fitting and fabrication on heavy machinery, following engineering drawings and BOMs. Hours are 7:45am–4:30pm Monday to Thursday with a Friday finish, totaling 37.5 hours per week.

Occasional MIG welding is required alongside safe lifting and crane operation, with a focus on quality, documentation, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical fitting and fabrication experience working to engineering drawings and BOMs.
• Practical experience with mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including fault diagnosis and repair.
• Competence with fabrication and welding processes, with careful attention to quality.

Responsibilities

• Carry out fitting and fabrication duties using engineering drawings, BOMs and clear instructions.
• Maintain, fault-diagnose, dismantle, repair, assemble and test machinery to a high degree of accuracy and quality.
• Complete fabrication and welding operations, including pipe bending where required.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Fabrication

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Engineering drawings

BOMs

MIG welding

Tools

MIG welding

Job description

NEW VACANCY : MECHANICAL FITTER

Are you an experienced Mechanical Fitter, Mechanical Maintenance Technician, Production Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Technician, Maintenance Fitter, Assembly Technician, Hydraulic Fitter or Industrial Mechanic seeking a new job, and are you able to get to Telford (Shropshire)?

We are looking for a Mechanical Fitter to join an Engineering business based in Telford, the working hours are 7.45am : 16.30pm Monday to Thursday with a lunchtime finish Friday (37.5 hours per week), and the role comes with an annual salary just over A GBP 32,000 per annum (hourly rate of A GBP 16.50 per hour) DOE.

As a Mechanical Fitter you will be responsible for carrying out fitting and fabrication work on various heavy machinery encompassing Mechanical, Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems.

Whilst the role is predominantly on the tools working as a Mechanical Fitter, you MUST be able to fabricate, and occasional MIG welding work will also be required.

What You Will Do

• Carry out fitting and fabrication duties using engineering drawings, Bills of Materials (BOM) and clear instructions.
• Maintain, fault:diagnose, dismantle, repair, assemble and test machinery to a high degree of accuracy and quality.
• Complete fabrication and welding operations, including pipe bending where required.
• Safely operate overhead cranes, slings and other lifting equipment, alongside all relevant tools and test/measuring devices.
• Keep work areas clean, tidy and compliant with Health and Safety regulations at all times.
• Support the wider Manufacturing team when workload demands, and complete job sheets and time sheets.

What You Will Bring

• Strong mechanical fitting and fabrication experience, with confidence working to engineering drawings and BOMs.
• Practical experience with mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including fault diagnosis and repair work.
• Competence with fabrication and welding processes, plus a careful, detail:focused approach to quality.
• A safety:first mindset and willingness to follow procedures for safe lifting and working practices.
• The ability to work accurately, keep documentation up to date and inspect work to required standards.

This Mechanical Fitter role plays a key part in delivering reliable manufacturing output for this company, supporting the workshop team with skilled engineering across a wide range of equipment. By combining quality workmanship with strict Health and Safety compliance, you will help the business maintain dependable production and continuous improvement in the Manufacturing environment.

Location:

This Mechanical Fitter role is based in Telford (Shropshire).

Interested?