Refrigeration Fitters

Optima UK Inc Ltd; Leyfields; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing engineering manufacturer is seeking an experienced Refrigeration Fitter to join their team in Leyfields. This role involves assembling and testing bespoke cooling and air-treatment machinery and requires strong mechanical and refrigeration skills. The position offers a competitive salary of £17.00 per hour, a company bonus, and benefits like a pension and free parking. Applicants should have experience with refrigeration systems and a quality-focused mindset. Long-term opportunities and varied project exposure are provided.

Benefits

Company pension

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in refrigeration fitting is required.
• Competence in brazing and soldering copper pipework.
• Ability to perform mechanical and electrical fitting tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and fit mechanical components on cooling and air treatment systems.
• Complete pressure testing and refrigerant charging activities.
• Carry out electrical control panel wiring (training available if required).
• Perform copper pipe bending, brazing, and soldering.
• Inspect and test finished systems for quality compliance.

Skills

Refrigeration fitting experience

Copper pipework brazing/soldering competence

Strong mechanical and electrical fitting ability

Able to work from drawings and follow build instructions

Quality-focused with strong self-inspection skills

F-Gas certified (preferred – training available if needed)

Job description

Refrigeration Fitter

Location: Commutable from Lichfield, Birmingham, Tamworth, Swadlincote, Walsall and Burton-upon-Trent

Salary: £17.00 per hour + company bonus

Shift: Days, with an early finish every Friday

Benefits

• Company pension
• Free parking

Overview

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Refrigeration Fitter to join a growing engineering manufacturer supplying bespoke machinery into aerospace, defence and automotive sectors. Due to continued expansion, two new positions have been created to support increased production demand. This role suits someone confident with refrigeration systems, copper pipework and hands‑on system assembly.

The Role

You will work on the build, assembly and testing of bespoke cooling and air‑treatment machinery, carrying out both mechanical and refrigeration‑based fitting work.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble and fit mechanical components on cooling and air‑treatment systems
• Complete pressure testing and refrigerant charging activities
• Carry out electrical control panel wiring (training available if required)
• Perform copper pipe bending, brazing and soldering
• Inspect and test finished systems to ensure full quality compliance

About You

If you enjoy technical work, precision engineering and building bespoke solutions, this role offers long‑term opportunity and varied project exposure. You will be joining a skilled, supportive engineering team producing high‑spec equipment for advanced industry use.

Required Experience & Skills

• Refrigeration fitting experience
• Copper pipework brazing/soldering competence
• Strong mechanical and electrical fitting ability
• Able to work from drawings and follow build instructions
• Quality‑focused with strong self‑inspection skills
• F‑Gas certified (preferred – training available if needed)

How to Apply

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