Multiskilled Fitter

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Negotiable salary

9-day fortnight

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

Bonus

Healthcare cash plan

Sick pay scheme

Membership discounts

Parking / EV parking

2 x death in service

Parking / EV parking

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment is seeking an experienced multi-skilled fitter/assembler for a leading manufacturing firm providing electrical solutions. You will fit distribution and power units, study assembly instructions, and prepare parts. The role demands attention to detail and adherence to quality standards.

The position offers a negotiable salary, a 9-day fortnight, generous holiday, pension, and healthcare options. Join a team committed to OTIF delivery and high workmanship.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a mechanical/electrical environment.
• Able to understand schematics and drawings.
• Ideally apprentice trained or time-served.
• Good communication skills.
• Good H&S awareness.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Fit various types of distribution and power units.
• Prepare work by studying assembly instructions, blueprints, parts lists; gather parts, subassemblies, tools and materials.
• Assemble components by checking connections for fit and fastening.
• Maintain high workmanship standards and product quality, ensuring OTIF delivery.
• Check and complete all paperwork related to the work order.
• Perform area housekeeping and report problems, shortages, or breakdowns promptly.
• Use general workshop machinery and hand tools relevant to the fitting role.
• Conduct quality inspection of a colleague's output.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Electrical exposure

Schematics reading

Quality workmanship

Communication skills

H&S awareness

Education

Apprentice trained

Job description

Job Overview

A great opportunity has arisen for an experienced multi‑skilled fitter/assembler to join a leading manufacturing company specializing in providing electrical solutions to various industries.

Responsibilities

• Fit various types of distribution and power units.
• Prepare work to be accomplished by studying assembly instructions, blueprint specifications, and parts lists; gather parts, subassemblies, tools, and materials.
• Assemble components by examining connections for correct fit and fastening parts and subassemblies.
• Maintain the highest level of workmanship standards and product quality, ensuring products are produced and delivered OTIF to the customers' requirements.
• Check and complete all paperwork associated with the work order.
• Perform area housekeeping activities, including the prompt reporting of problems, shortages, or equipment breakdown.
• Use general workshop machinery and hand tools related to the fitting role.
• Conduct quality inspection of colleague's output.

Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience working within a mechanical/electrical environment.
• Ability to understand schematics and drawings.
• Ideally apprentice trained or time‑served.
• Good communication skills.
• Good H&S awareness.
• Attention to detail.

Benefits

• Negotiable salary.
• 9‑day fortnight – every other Friday off.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Pension.
• Bonus.
• 2 x death in service.
• Healthcare cash plan.
• Sick pay scheme.
• Membership discounts.
• Parking / EV parking.