Precision OEM Mechanical Fitter – Assembly & Testing Leeds

Cubed Resourcing Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Enhanced pension

Health cash plan

On-site parking

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Cubed Resourcing Ltd is seeking an experienced Mechanical Assembly Fitter in Leeds (LS12) for a permanent role assembling and testing precision metal forming equipment for a world-class OEM. Based at Wortley, the role involves problem solving, mentoring colleagues, and contributing to non-conformance investigations.

A strong engineering background is essential. You’ll be apprentice-trained or NVQ Level 3 in mechanical engineering with 2+ years’ fitting experience, capable of reading drawings and

Qualifications

• Apprentice-trained or NVQ Level 3 in a mechanical engineering discipline.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar mechanical assembly or fitting role.
• Confident reading engineering drawings, assembly instructions, and SOPs.
• Experience working to tight tolerances in a precision engineering environment.
• Familiarity with 6S, lean manufacturing, or structured problem-solving tools (5Y/8D an advantage).
• Background in metal forming, press tooling, or industrial OEM machinery is a distinct advantage.
• Flexible, proactive, team-oriented — and someone who doesn’t need to be told twice to escalate a problem.

Responsibilities

• Assembly and testing of OEM machinery to meet customer requirements and engineering drawings.
• Delegating and supporting semi-skilled colleagues on non-complex assembly tasks.
• Carrying out Operator Asset Care and maintaining 6S standards.
• Escalating parts, drawings, routings, and machine faults through the correct channels.
• Participating in non-conformance investigations using 5Y/8D methodology.
• Following stock control procedures accurately.
• Providing on-the-job training and support to apprentices and new starters.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Problem solving

Team-oriented

Education

Apprentice-trained or NVQ Level 3 in mechanical engineering

Job description

Cubed Resourcing Ltd is seeking an experienced Mechanical Assembly Fitter in Leeds (LS12) for a permanent role assembling and testing precision metal forming equipment for a world-class OEM. Based at Wortley, the role involves problem solving, mentoring colleagues, and contributing to non-conformance investigations.

A strong engineering background is essential. You’ll be apprentice-trained or NVQ Level 3 in mechanical engineering with 2+ years’ fitting experience, capable of reading drawings and