Mechanical Fitter

ENVISAGE RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Wigston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ENVISAGE RECRUITMENT LIMITED is seeking a Mechanical Fitter in the Leicester area to assemble and commission high-precision CNC machine tools. You will mechanically assemble, align and commission multi-axis machinery, ensuring tight tolerances and quality throughout the process.

The role requires experience with 5-axis machines and Renishaw equipment, with a focus on accuracy, fault-finding and collaboration within an engineering team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Machine Tool Fitter or similar.
• Experience assembling and commissioning CNC machine tools.
• Excellent knowledge of precision mechanical alignment.
• Experience with 5-axis machinery is highly beneficial.
• Familiarity with Renishaw equipment, autocollimators and DTIs.
• Experience aligning ball screws and linear rails.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and quality.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Positive, reliable and team-focused attitude

Responsibilities

• Building and assembling a variety of CNC machine tools
• Precision alignment of 5-axis CNC machinery
• Carrying out complex mechanical alignment to tight tolerances
• Using specialist precision equipment, including Renishaw systems and autocollimators
• Working with DTIs (Dial Test Indicators)
• Aligning ball screws and linear guide rails
• Carrying out mechanical testing and fault finding
• Supporting basic machine control commissioning
• Ensuring machines meet required quality and accuracy standards
• Working closely with the wider engineering team to complete projects efficiently

Skills

Machine Tool Fitter

CNC assembly

Precision alignment

5-axis machinery experience

Renishaw equipment

DTIs

Autocollimators

Ball screws alignment

Linear rails alignment

Fault-finding

Tools

Renishaw equipment

Autocollimators

Dial Test Indicators (DTIs)

Job description

Mechanical Fitter

Location: Leicester

Salary: Up to £45,000 basic + monthly bonus, overtime and Monthly bonus scheme

OTE: Up to £55,000–£60,000

Working Hours: Days – with an early finish on Fridays

Holiday: 33 days including bank holidays

Are you an experienced Mechanical Fitter or Machine Tool Engineer with a strong background in CNC machine tool assembly, precision alignment and commissioning?

We are currently looking for a skilled engineer to join an established team in the Leicester area. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with high-precision machinery and has experience building and aligning complex multi-axis CNC machines.

The Role

As a Machine Tool Engineer, you will be responsible for the mechanical assembly, precision alignment and commissioning of a range of high-quality CNC machine tools.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Building and assembling a variety of CNC machine tools
• Precision alignment of 5-axis CNC machinery
• Carrying out complex mechanical alignment to tight tolerances
• Using specialist precision equipment, including Renishaw systems and autocollimators
• Working with DTIs (Dial Test Indicators)
• Aligning ball screws and linear guide rails
• Carrying out mechanical testing and fault finding
• Supporting basic machine control commissioning
• Ensuring machines meet required quality and accuracy standards
• Working closely with the wider engineering team to complete projects efficiently

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone with a solid background in machine tool fitting, mechanical assembly and precision alignment.

You should have:

• Proven experience as a Machine Tool Fitter, Mechanical Fitter or similar
• Strong experience assembling and commissioning CNC machine tools
• Excellent knowledge of precision mechanical alignment
• Experience working with 5-axis machinery would be highly beneficial
• Familiarity with Renishaw equipment, autocollimators and DTIs
• Experience aligning ball screws and linear rails
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to quality
• The ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• A positive, reliable and team-focused attitude
• The ability to commute to the LE8 area