Mechanical Fitter - Special Purpose Machinery

Elix Sourcing Solutions; Taunton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bespoke machinery company in Taunton is looking for a Mechanical Fitter to assemble special purpose machinery for various industries. This role provides excellent training, a supportive team environment, and opportunities for career progression. The ideal candidate should have experience in building machinery and be located within a commutable distance to Taunton. Pay is between £17.50 - £18.50 per hour with several benefits.

Benefits

Overtime at increased rate

Early Friday finish

Training and development opportunities

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience building or assembling machinery, conveyors, or automation equipment.
• Strong mechanical fitting and assembly skills.
• Located within a commutable distance to Taunton.

Responsibilities

• Building and assembling a variety of bespoke machinery and automation systems.
• Working from engineering drawings and schematics.
• Mechanical fitting, assembly, and machine testing.

Skills

Building or assembling machinery

Strong mechanical fitting skills

Ability to work from engineering drawings

Job description

Mechanical Fitter - Special Purpose Machinery

£17.50 - £18.50 per hour + Overtime (at an increased rate) + Early Friday Finish + Training + Benefits

Monday – Thursday, 08:00 – 16:30. Friday, 08:00 – 13:30
Taunton, Somerset

Do you have experience building or assembling machinery, conveyors, or automation systems? Are you looking for an exciting new role within a leading bespoke machinery company offering overtime at an increased rate along with an early Friday finish, first‑class training and development?

Due to continued growth, my client is looking for a mechanical fitter to join the team, working out of their state‑of‑the‑art facility in Taunton. The successful applicant will get the chance to work on extremely exciting projects for customers worldwide, liaising closely with the design, projects, and manufacturing teams. You will be assembling and fitting bespoke, special purpose machinery for a range of industries such as manufacturing, packaging, processing, distribution, and more. You will be joining a growing engineering team and will work on one‑off projects while developing your skills and gaining access to progression paths as the team continues to expand.

You will be working for an expanding business that has been at the forefront of its industry for over 20 years, specialising in full concept‑to‑completion solutions for customers – from in‑house design and manufacturing to providing full turnkey installations, service, and product training. This is an exciting time to gain access to excellent company training, development opportunities, and a varied role within a business that prides itself on staff retention.

For more information please click apply and contact Patrick Walsh – REFERENCE 4666 (phone number removed).

The Role:

• Building and assembling a variety of bespoke machinery and automation systems
• Working from engineering drawings and schematics
• Mechanical fitting, assembly, and machine testing

The Candidate:

• Experience building or assembling machinery, conveyors, or automation equipment
• Strong mechanical fitting and assembly skills
• A commutable distance to Taunton