Fitter

K H Recruitment Limited; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

KHR Recruitment Limited is seeking a hands-on Hydraulic Fitter in Rochester, offering a salary of £28,000-£30,000 with OTE £35,000-£40,000 for overtime. The role is primarily workshop-based with occasional site work across the South East, Monday to Friday 08:00-16:30.

This position targets practical individuals with mechanical fitting experience who are keen to develop in a specialist engineering environment. Hydraulic experience is advantageous but full training is provided.

Qualifications

• Hands-on mechanical fitting or maintenance experience.
• Able to read and follow technical drawings and specs.
• Flexible, reliable, and able to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, strip down and fit hydraulic and mechanical equipment.
• Fault finding, diagnostics and problem-solving on hydraulic systems.
• Strip, fit, repair and reclaim mechanical components.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and job instructions.
• Plan and organise work to complete jobs efficiently.
• Assist with installation, removal and replacement of components.
• Support site service engineers with repairs at customer locations.
• Maintain high standards of workmanship and workshop safety.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Maintenance

Reading drawings

Fault finding

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

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Fitter
Rochester
Salary of £28,000-£30,000, OTE of £35,000-£40,000 with overtime
Monday to Friday, 08:00-16:30

We are recruiting for a hands-on, mechanically minded Hydraulic Fitter to join a well-established engineering business based in Rochester.

This is an excellent opportunity for a practical individual with mechanical fitting or engineering experience who is looking to develop their skills within a specialist engineering environment. Hydraulic experience would be advantageous but is not essential, as full training and development can be provided for the right person.

Primarily workshop-based, the role will involve the assembly, repair and maintenance of hydraulic and mechanical equipment, with occasional site work across the South East.

Key Responsibilities:

– Assemble, strip down and fit hydraulic and mechanical equipment
– Carry out fault finding, diagnostics and problem-solving on hydraulic and mechanical systems
– Undertake a variety of stripping, fitting, repair and reclamation work
– Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and job instructions
– Plan and organise work to ensure jobs are completed efficiently and to a high standard
– Assist with the installation, removal and replacement of hydraulic and mechanical components
– Occasionally support site service engineers with repairs, maintenance and installations at customer locations across the South East
– Maintain high standards of workmanship, health and safety and general workshop organisation

Candidate Profile

– Previous experience in a mechanical fitting, maintenance, engineering or similar hands‑on role
– Mechanically minded, practical and confident using tools and equipment
– Hydraulic experience would be beneficial but is not essential
– Good fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills
– Ability to read and follow technical drawings, specifications or instructions
– Comfortable working independently using your own initiative, as well as part of a team
– Flexible and willing to undertake occasional site work and develop new skills
– Reliable, motivated and committed to producing quality work