Mechanical Fitter

Pioneer Selection; Wales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Mechanical Fitter to join their dynamic team in Cardiff. This role offers the opportunity to work with a variety of industrial rotating equipment, ensuring high standards of maintenance and repair. With a focus on both workshop-based repairs and on-site servicing, you will play a crucial role in diagnosing faults and delivering solutions. The position promises a competitive salary, extensive benefits, and a pathway to permanent employment after a successful temporary period. If you have the right skills and are looking for a rewarding career, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension Scheme

Health & Wellbeing Support

Learning & Development Opportunities

Company Workwear & PPE Provided

Discounts & Savings on everyday purchases

Qualifications

• Experience in repairing and maintaining industrial rotating equipment.
• Ability to strip down pumps, motors, and gearboxes.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair industrial equipment including motors and pumps.
• Test and inspect components, providing clear fault reports.

Skills

Mechanical Fitter Experience

Diagnosing faults

Understanding technical drawings

Education

City & Guilds Engineering Qualification

Job description

Mechanical Fitter (Temp to Perm)

Cardiff

£15.31 - £16.86 per hour depending on experience

Temporary to Permanent (12-week temp, permanent offer after 9 weeks if successful)
39 hours per week Monday to Friday DAYS ONLY!

The Role:

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Mechanical Fitter to join our team. This role involves repairing and maintaining a range of industrial rotating equipment, including AC & DC motors, motorized gearboxes, pumps, fan units, generators, and other associated machinery. Work is split between 80% workshop-based repairs and 20% on-site servicing.

Key Responsibilities for the Mechanical Fitter:

• Diagnose faults, dismantle, and repair industrial equipment.
• Test, inspect, and service motors, pumps, and gearboxes.
• Handle a wide variety of components, from small fan units to large-scale industrial motors.
• Provide clear fault reports and relay findings to management.
• Occasionally travel to client sites using a company vehicle (site work experience & CCNSG passport advantageous).
• Maintain high health and safety standards.

Requirements for the Mechanical Fitter:

• City & Guilds Engineering Qualification

• Mechanical Fitter Experience

• Previous experience stripping down pumps, motors, gearboxes

• Understand technical drawings

Benefits for the Mechanical Fitter (Upon Permanent Employment):

• Competitive salary with regular reviews.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (option to purchase 5 additional days).
• Pension Scheme, Life Assurance & Income Protection.
• Health & Wellbeing Support including mental health services, remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, nutritional coaching, and personal training.
• Learning & Development Free LinkedIn Learning and career progression opportunities.
• Company Workwear & PPE Provided.
• Discounts & Savings on everyday purchases.

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details then please contact Helen Brown at Pioneer Selection.

As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme.

You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply please see our website for further details