Strip Fitter

Apex Resource Management Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Resource Management Ltd. is seeking a skilled Strip Fitter for a hands-on role near Daventry, working on high-quality vehicle restoration projects.

You will strip vehicles and components, assess parts, and prepare them for restoration or reuse. If you enjoy dismantling and understanding how parts fit together, this is a fantastic opportunity with a specialist automotive team.

Qualifications

• Hands-on automotive or mechanical experience.
• Confident with hand and power tools.
• Good attention to detail and mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Strip and dismantle vehicles and components.
• Inspect parts for wear and condition.
• Prepare components for restoration or reuse.
• Record components using inventory system.
• Work with technicians and restoration specialists.
• Maintain a clean, safe workshop environment.
• Carefully label and organise removed parts.

Skills

Strip Fitter

Vehicle Technician

Automotive Technician

Job description

Strip Fitter

Daventry | Up to £35,000 per annum | Days | Monday to Friday | Contract to Permanent

Are you a Strip Fitter, Vehicle Technician, Mechanic or Automotive Technician looking for a hands-on role where you can put your mechanical skills to good use?

We're looking for a skilled Strip Fitter to join a specialist automotive team near Daventry, working on high-quality vehicle restoration projects.

You’ll be responsible for carefully stripping vehicles and components, assessing parts and preparing them for restoration, refurbishment or reuse. If you enjoy working hands-on with vehicles, taking things apart and understanding how everything fits together, this could be a fantastic opportunity.

What will you be doing?

As a Strip Fitter, you’ll play an important part in the vehicle restoration process, carefully dismantling vehicles and ensuring components are correctly inspected, organised and prepared for the next stage.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Stripping and dismantling vehicles and individual components
• Removing mechanical, electrical and structural parts carefully and methodically
• Working with engines, drivetrains, suspension, body components and other vehicle assemblies
• Inspecting parts for damage, wear and general condition
• Identifying components suitable for reuse, repair or replacement
• Cleaning and preparing components for refurbishment
• Operating parts-cleaning and shot-blasting equipment
• Labelling and organising removed parts
• Accurately recording components using the inventory system
• Working closely with technicians and restoration specialists
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe workshop environment
• Looking after tools and workshop equipment

What are we looking for?

We're interested in hearing from candidates with practical, hands-on automotive or mechanical experience.

Your background could include:

• Strip & Fit Technician
• Vehicle Technician
• Vehicle Mechanic
• Automotive Technician
• Vehicle Restoration Technician
• Mechanical Fitter
• Vehicle Assembly Technician
• Automotive Assembly Technician
• Motorsport Technician
• Bodyshop Technician

You’ll ideally be confident using hand and power tools and comfortable removing and working with a variety of vehicle components.

You don't necessarily need to have worked in an identical restoration environment. If you have strong mechanical skills, good attention to detail, and a genuine interest in automotive work, we’d be keen to hear from you.

Working Hours:

Monday to Thursday: 7:00am - 4:00pm
Friday: 7:00am - 12:45pm

There are also opportunities for additional weekday and Saturday overtime.

This is a great opportunity to use your existing skills in a specialist automotive environment and become part of a team working on exciting vehicle restoration projects.