Mechanical Fitter

A5 Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this permanent vacancy.

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £32,000, negotiable up to £35,000 for the right candidate (dependent on experience)
Hours: Monday to Friday, with an early 12:00pm finish every Friday
Location: Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6

Our client is a well-established manufacturer, and they are recruiting an experienced Mechanical Fitter to work on the mechanical assembly of specialist industrial machinery – including nibblers, sifters and related equipment. You’ll play a key role in making sure production targets, quality standards and customer specifications are consistently met.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Carrying out mechanical assembly of machines in line with the factory production plan
• Inspecting in-house and bought-in components to ensure they meet the required specification and quality
• Laying out and examining metal stock/work pieces to confirm specifications are correct
• Positioning, aligning and fitting components to form complete units and subunits, following engineering drawings and layout specifications
• Verifying conformance using vibration meters, temperature probes, earth continuity meters, squares, rulers and measuring tapes
• Completing all documentation accurately
• Providing occasional training and support to less experienced operators
• Supporting continuous improvement and the company’s ISO 9001 Quality Management System, including internal audits, NCRs, OFIs and customer complaints
• Maintaining a safe, clean and organised working environment and reporting any safety concerns promptly; attending production and Health & Safety meetings as required
• Occasional site work as required

What You’ll Need

• Able to read and work from technical drawings
• Competent and efficient in mechanical assembly, hand tools and machinery
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Thorough, with high attention to detail and a quality-first approach
• A team player with a “do it right first time” attitude

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £32,000, negotiable up to £35,000 for the right candidate (dependent on experience)
• Overtime: x1.5 Monday–Friday, x1.5 Saturday, x2 Sunday and Bank Holidays
• Early finish at 12:00pm every Friday
• Private medical cover (Bupa), with the option to add immediate family for a fee
• Pension scheme: 5% employer / 3% employee
• Death in service cover: 3× salary
• Company bonus scheme: 5% of company profit shared evenly across all staff
• Flexible working