Pump Workshop Fitter & Service Technician

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Castleford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Buy up to 5 extra days' holiday

4% employer pension contribution

Life assurance

Enhanced maternity and sick pay

Ongoing training and career developmen

Early finish on Fridays

Free on-site parking

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd in Castleford is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Fitter / Service Technician for a full-time role. You will work mainly in a workshop, dismantling, inspecting and rebuilding industrial pumps to meet specifications, with occasional site travel for servicing and maintenance.

The position requires reading engineering drawings, measuring components, carrying out basic electrical checks and thorough pump testing before returning to clients. A UK driving licence is desirable.

Qualifications

• Mechanical fitting or engineering experience (apprenticeship or time served preferred).
• Experience working on pumps, motors or other rotating machinery is ideal.
• Ability to read engineering drawings with accuracy.
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Full UK driving licence is required.
• Hands-on, practical approach and ability to work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Take pumps apart to inspect for damage or wear.
• Clean and refurbish pumps.
• Rebuild pumps using new or repaired parts.
• Read engineering drawings to identify correct components.
• Measure parts to ensure they meet specifications.
• Carry out basic electrical checks on pumps.
• Test pumps to ensure proper operation.
• Repair and maintain diesel-powered pump units.
• Assist with deliveries and collections when needed.
• Travel to customer sites with the service team for maintenance.
• Complete inspection reports and paperwork accurately.
• Follow health and safety procedures at all times.

Skills

Mechanical fitting experience

Experience with pumps/motors/rotating

Reading engineering drawings

Fault-finding / problem-solving

Driving licence (Full UK)

Team player, hands-on

Education

Apprenticeship or time served in mechanical fitting/engineering

Job description

JAM Recruitment Ltd in Castleford is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Fitter / Service Technician for a full-time role. You will work mainly in a workshop, dismantling, inspecting and rebuilding industrial pumps to meet specifications, with occasional site travel for servicing and maintenance.

The position requires reading engineering drawings, measuring components, carrying out basic electrical checks and thorough pump testing before returning to clients. A UK driving licence is desirable.