Workshop Lead: Mechanical Fitter & Machinist

MDE Consultants Ltd; Braintree; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Technical Training

Autonomy in Workshop

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

MDE Consultants Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Mechanical Fitter / Mechanical Machinist (Workshop Lead) to take full charge of a small specialist workshop. You will be hands-on on the tools, lead daily activities, and shape how the workshop operates to deliver reliable mechanical repairs. This role offers £37,500 - £45,000 with training and overtime in a commutable, workshop-based setting.

Qualifications

• Hands-on mechanical fitter/machinist experience with workshop practice.
• Capable of taking ownership of a small workshop and running day-to-day operations.
• Comfortable performing stripping, rebuilding, machining and welding tasks on the tools.

Responsibilities

• Take charge of the workshop, including spares and general day-to-day running.
• Work on tools: mechanical stripping and rebuilding, machining and welding.
• Maintain regular hours, with optional overtime to meet production needs.

Skills

Fitter

Machinist

Workshop Lead

Tools

Machining

Welding

Job description

MDE Consultants Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Mechanical Fitter / Mechanical Machinist (Workshop Lead) to take full charge of a small specialist workshop. You will be hands-on on the tools, lead daily activities, and shape how the workshop operates to deliver reliable mechanical repairs. This role offers £37,500 - £45,000 with training and overtime in a commutable, workshop-based setting.