Mechanical Fitter - Machine Tools

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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 xwwtmva 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