Mechanical Fitter / Mechanical Machinist (Workshop Lead)

MDE Consultants Ltd; Braintree; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Technical Training

Autonomy in Workshop

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

MDE Consultants Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Mechanical Fitter / Mechanical Machinist (Workshop Lead) to take full charge of a small specialist workshop. You will be hands-on on the tools, lead daily activities, and shape how the workshop operates to deliver reliable mechanical repairs. This role offers £37,500 - £45,000 with training and overtime in a commutable, workshop-based setting.

Qualifications

• Hands-on mechanical fitter/machinist experience with workshop practice.
• Capable of taking ownership of a small workshop and running day-to-day operations.
• Comfortable performing stripping, rebuilding, machining and welding tasks on the tools.

Responsibilities

• Take charge of the workshop, including spares and general day-to-day running.
• Work on tools: mechanical stripping and rebuilding, machining and welding.
• Maintain regular hours, with optional overtime to meet production needs.

Skills

Fitter

Machinist

Workshop Lead

Tools

Machining

Welding

Job description

Mechanical Fitter / Mechanical Machinist (Workshop Lead)

£37,500 - £45,000 + Highly Autonomous + Technical Training + Take Charge of the workshop and Autonomy

Workshop Based, commutable from Colchester, Braintree, Chelmsford, Haverhill, Halstead, Sudbury, Witham and surrounding areas

Are you a Mechanical Fitter, Mechanical Technician, Mechanical Machinist, Welder or similar with a passion for Mechanical Engineering looking for the opportunity to take full ownership of the workshop and be empowered to run the small technical workshop how you see best all whilst having stability of a growing engineering company that offer training and great overtime all whilst retaining a great work life balance?

This role will suit a technically minded individual, with a passion for mechanical engineering looking for the chance to take charge of a workshop and tasks whilst being part of a close knit specialist company.

This role will suit a Mechanical Fitter or similar looking to be technically challenged, passionate about what they do and wants to work in a close knit team.

The Company:

• Established for over 3 decades, highly regarded in the UK as a specialist in Mechanical breakdown and repairs
• Small Specialist team of 10 Employees, part of a much wider engineering group

The Opportunity:

• Working on the tools, such as Mechanical Stripping and Rebuilding, Machining and Welding
• Monday to Friday 8am - 5.30pm with optional overtime
• Opportunity to take charge of the workshop, Spares and general day to day running

About you:

• Mechanical Engineering background and enjoys being on the tools

Reference: MDE15807