Hydraulic Fitter

Kings Hill Recruitment; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

KHR in Rochester is seeking a hands-on Hydraulic Fitter to join a well‑established engineering business. The role focuses on assembling, repairing and maintaining hydraulic and mechanical equipment in a workshop, with occasional site work across the South East.

You will interpret technical drawings and operate to high standards of workmanship and safety. Ideal candidates have hydraulic fitting or engineering experience, a practical approach to using tools, and the ability to work independently

Qualifications

• Hands-on hydraulic fitting or engineering experience.
• Mechanically minded and practical with tools.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings and instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, strip down and fit hydraulic and mechanical equipment.
• Carry out fault-finding, diagnostics and problem-solving on hydraulic and mechanical systems.
• Undertake stripping, fitting, repair and reclamation work.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and job instructions.
• Plan and organise work to ensure timely, high-quality completion.
• Assist with installation, removal and replacement of hydraulic components.
• Occasionally support site service engineers with repairs and installations at customer locations in the South East.
• Maintain high standards of workmanship, health and safety, and workshop organisation.

Skills

Hydraulic fitting

Mechanical maintenance

Diagnostics

Reading drawings

Job description

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Hydraulic Fitter
Rochester
Salary of £32,000-£38,000 + 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 hydraulic fitting or engineering experience who is looking to develop their skills within a specialist engineering environment.

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 hydraulic 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

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