Maintenance Fitter in North West

Location: Preston / Chorley Area
Salary: Approximately £19.31 per hour (subject to confirmation)
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: Monday to Friday - 37 hours per week

We have a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Mechanical Fitter / Toolroom Fitter to join a well-established precision engineering company based in the Preston / Chorley area.
Working within a friendly and experienced engineering team, you'll be involved in a wide variety of bespoke engineering projects, producing specialist tooling, fixtures and mechanical assemblies for industries including aerospace, automotive and oil & gas.
This is not your typical production-line role. Every project is different, ranging from small, intricate precision assemblies to larger, heavy-duty engineering installations.
We're looking for someone who enjoys hands-on engineering, takes pride in their workmanship and has the skills to turn detailed engineering drawings into high-quality finished assemblies.

As a Mechanical Fitter, your responsibilities will include:

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  Building and assembling bespoke mechanical components, tooling, jigs and fixtures.
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  Working from detailed mechanical engineering drawings and specifications.
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  Carrying out drilling, tapping, fitting, alignment and general mechanical assembly.
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  Working with various materials, including mild steel, stainless steel and alloys.
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  Producing everything from small bench-top assemblies to larger mechanical structures.
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  Carrying out general finishing, cleaning and light polishing of fabricated components.
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  Working with pneumatic and hydraulic systems where required.
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  Identifying and resolving mechanical fitting and assembly issues.
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  Supporting occasional customer site installations and fitting work.
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  Maintaining high standards of quality, accuracy and workmanship.

Ideally, you'll have:

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  Previous experience as a Mechanical Fitter, Toolroom Fitter, Precision Fitter or Mechanical Assembly Engineer.
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  A time-served apprenticeship, NVQ or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering.
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  Strong mechanical fitting and assembly skills.
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  Experience working with bespoke machinery, tooling or precision-engineered components.
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  The ability to confidently read and interpret engineering drawings.
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  Experience with drilling, tapping and general workshop fitting techniques.
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  Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
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  A practical, hands-on approach and excellent attention to detail.
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  The ability to work independently and as part of a small engineering team.

Working Hours

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  Monday to Thursday: 7:30am - 4:00pm
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  Friday: 7:30am - 12:30pm
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  30-minute unpaid lunch break Monday to Thursday
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  37 paid hours per week

Enjoy an early finish every Friday!

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  Approximately £19.31 per hour, subject to final confirmation
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  Permanent position
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  25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
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  Company pension
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  Free tea and coffee
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  Company social events
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  Employee wellbeing and counselling support
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  Ongoing training and development opportunities
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  Varied and interesting engineering projects
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  Occasional site work with applicable allowances and expenses
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  Supportive and experienced engineering team
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  Salary review expected in the New Year

If you're tired of repetitive production work and want to get involved in interesting, bespoke mechanical engineering projects, this could be the perfect opportunity.
You'll be working on everything from specialist aerospace tooling and precision fixtures to larger mechanical assemblies, with the opportunity to use your engineering skills across a genuinely varied workload.
Immediate interviews available - apply today!
For further information, please contact Sue at ES Recruit. (phone number removed)