Mechanical Fitter

Contek Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday

Overtime pay (time-and-a-half)

Site/workshop split

Job summary

Contek Recruitment Solutions Ltd are recruiting for a Mechanical Fitter on behalf of our client in Wolverhampton. The role offers a balanced mix of workshop and site work, with roughly 50% in the workshop and 50% on customer sites within about an hour of Wolverhampton.

You will fit, assemble and maintain pumps, gearboxes, motors, and other rotating equipment, interpret drawings, install and align machinery, and diagnose faults while maintaining high workmanship and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience as Mechanical Fitter in engineering/manufacturing environments.
• Experience with rotating equipment (pumps, gearboxes, motors).
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings and specs.
• Confident using a range of mechanical fitting and workshop tools.
• Willingness to work both in workshop and on customer sites.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering and safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical fitting, assembly and maintenance of rotating equipment.
• Strip-down, inspection, repair and rebuild of rotating machinery.
• Installation, alignment and commissioning of rotating equipment.
• Diagnosing mechanical faults and carrying out repairs.
• Maintain high workmanship and safety standards.

Skills

Rotating equipment

Engineering drawings

Workshop tools

Team player

Field service

Engineering fundamentals

Job description

Mechanical Fitter - Rotating Equipment

Wolverhampton

Client Information

Our client is a family-run engineering and manufacturing company with clients across a range of industries, including pharmaceutical, petrochemical, steel processing and automotive.

The role offers an excellent balance of workshop and site-based work, with approximately 50% of your time spent in the workshop and 50% working on customer sites. All site work is within approximately 1 hour of Wolverhampton, meaning there is no requirement for extensive nationwide travel or staying away.

As a Mechanical Fitter, your duties will include:

• Mechanical fitting, assembly and maintenance of rotating equipment
• Working on pumps, gearboxes, motors, shafts, bearings and associated components
• Strip-down, inspection, repair and rebuild of rotating machinery
• Interpreting engineering drawings and following technical specifications
• Carrying out mechanical work both within the workshop and on customer sites
• Installation, alignment and commissioning of rotating equipment
• Diagnosing mechanical faults and carrying out repairs
• Working safely and efficiently to meet customer requirements and deadlines
• Maintaining a high standard of workmanship and ensuring all work is completed correctly

The ideal experience for this Mechanical Fitter position will be:

• Previous experience as a Mechanical Fitter within an engineering or manufacturing environment
• Strong experience working with rotating equipment
• Experience stripping, rebuilding and maintaining pumps, gearboxes, motors or similar machinery
• Confident using a range of mechanical fitting and workshop tools
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Experience with mechanical installation and alignment is desirable
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to work both in the workshop and on customer sites
• A strong understanding of mechanical engineering and safe working practices

Information for this Mechanical Fitter position:

• Basic salary: £44,000
• Excellent overtime potential - many current employees are earning £60,000-£70,000+
• 50/50 split between workshop and customer site work
• All site work within approximately 1 hour of Wolverhampton
• Site working hours are determined by customer requirements
• Workshop hours: 7:00am - 4:00pm Monday to Thursday
• Friday: 7:00am - 1:00pm
• 31 days holiday
• Overtime paid at time and a half until Saturday midday
• Overtime after Saturday midday paid at double time
• Excellent opportunity for additional earnings through overtime