Machine Tool Fitter

Multi-Skilled Machine Tool Fitter
Location: Coventry (Onsite, with some overseas travel)
Salary: £30,000–£35,000
Type: Full-time, Permanent

My client, a well-established precision engineering manufacturer, is looking for a Multi-Skilled Machine Tool Fitter to join their team. This hands-on role focuses on building and assembling high-precision machinery to exacting standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and assemble complex machinery from engineering and assembly drawings
• Carry out precision fitting, including bearings and close tolerance components
• Perform drilling, tapping, and general fitting work
• Install pneumatic and hydraulic systems, including testing and calibration
• Install pipework, cabling, switches, sensors, and motors
• Use toolroom machinery such as lathes, mills, and grinders
• Support customer site visits when required

Requirements

• Strong experience in machine tool building or complex mechanical assembly
• Ability to read and interpret detailed engineering drawings
• Experience working to tight tolerances
• Competent with workshop machinery and lifting equipment
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team