Mechanical Fitter: Hands-On Assembly & Shipbuilding

Latitude Recruitment; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Latitude Recruitment is helping a Portsmouth-based client hire three experienced Mechanical Fitters for a 3-month contract. The role involves hands-on fitting, assembly and finishing of components in a manufacturing workshop, with duties from drilling to inspecting against drawings.

You will work from technical drawings, use hand and power tools safely, and follow work instructions. Marine/boatbuilding experience is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Hands-on mechanical fitting, fabrication or assembly experience.
• Able to read technical drawings and work instructions.
• Confident using hand and power tools.
• Marine/boatbuilding or similar manufacturing experience highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Fit, assemble and finish components.
• Install and secure fittings and components.
• Drill, cut, shape and prepare materials.
• Use hand and power tools safely and effectively.
• Follow technical drawings, specifications and work instructions.
• General workshop fitting and assembly tasks.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Fabrication

Assembly

Hand tools

Power tools

Technical drawings

Marine/shipbuilding experience

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Drill equipment

Measuring instruments

Job description

Latitude Recruitment is helping a Portsmouth-based client hire three experienced Mechanical Fitters for a 3-month contract. The role involves hands-on fitting, assembly and finishing of components in a manufacturing workshop, with duties from drilling to inspecting against drawings.

You will work from technical drawings, use hand and power tools safely, and follow work instructions. Marine/boatbuilding experience is highly desirable.