Mechanical Fitter – Machine Tools

Location:, County Durham
Salary: £37,000–£42,000+ per annum DOE, including regular overtime
Basic Rate: £16–£18 per hour DOE
Hours: Monday to Friday, Overtime available
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time; would consider Part Time

Experienced Mechanical Fitter – £37k–£42k+ DOE

Are you an experienced Mechanical Fitter looking for a stable, permanent opportunity with a well-established engineering business

We're looking for a skilled Mechanical Fitter to join our team in County Durham, working on a range of machine tools and industrial machinery.

This is a genuinely hands-on position where your mechanical fitting and maintenance experience will be highly valued.

The Role

As a Mechanical Fitter, you'll be responsible for the fitting, maintenance, repair and servicing of a range of machinery and mechanical equipment.

You'll work with machinery including:

• Lathes
• Milling machines
• Grinders
• Radial arm drills
• Manual machine tools
• Other industrial and engineering equipment

Your responsibilities will include:

• Mechanical fitting, assembly and installation of components
• Planned and preventative maintenance
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical faults
• Stripping down, repairing and rebuilding machinery
• Identifying potential mechanical issues and carrying out corrective work
• Working with bearings, gearboxes and other mechanical components
• Using a range of hand tools and workshop equipment
• Working from engineering drawings and technical specifications where required
• Ensuring machinery is operating safely and efficiently
• Maintaining high standards of health and safety
• Working independently as well as alongside the wider engineering team
• Completing work to a high standard and within agreed timescales

About You

We're looking for someone who is practical, mechanically minded and confident working with machinery.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Mechanical Fitter, Maintenance Fitter, Mechanical Technician or similar
• Experience within an engineering, manufacturing or machine-tool environment
• Strong mechanical fitting and maintenance experience
• Experience working with lathes, milling machines, grinders or similar machinery
• Good mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Experience with preventative and reactive maintenance
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A strong focus on quality, reliability and health & safety
• A recognised engineering qualification, apprenticeship or technical certification would be advantageous.

Time-served Mechanical Fitters with strong practical experience are also encouraged to apply, even if you don't hold formal qualifications.

What's on Offer

- Regular paid overtime
- Monday–Friday working
- Stable, long-term employment
- Varied mechanical fitting and maintenance work
- Opportunity to work on a range of machine tools and engineering equipment
- Established engineering environment
- Opportunity for the right person to develop their skills and career

If you're an experienced Mechanical Fitter looking for your next permanent opportunity and want to join an established engineering business offering competitive earning potential, we'd like to hear from you.