Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer / Mechanical Fitter / Mechanical Assembler

• Location: Holbeck, Leeds, West Yorkshire
• Salary: £38,000 per year + paid overtime at enhanced rates
• Additional Earnings: Site installation allowances and additional earning potential when working away
• Hours: 4-day week, Monday to Thursday, 37 hours
• Contract: Permanent

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join a specialist machinery manufacturer, working on the mechanical fitting, assembly and build of new bespoke equipment, refurbishment of used machinery, and occasional customer-site installations.

The company has a full order book for the next two years, continued growth, and plenty of paid overtime available at enhanced overtime rates for candidates who want to increase their earnings.

The Role

As Mechanical Engineer / Mechanical Fitter, you’ll be mainly involved in:

• Building and assembling new bespoke production and process machinery
• Carrying out mechanical fitting, hand fitting, assembly and adjustment work
• Building sub-assemblies and full machinery assemblies
• Installing mechanical components onto machinery builds
• Working with shafts, gears, sprockets, bearings, and gearboxes
• Setting clearances and making mechanical adjustments
• Working with conveyors, guarding, pneumatics and mechanical drive systems
• Reading and working from engineering drawings
• Using hand tools, power tools and precision measuring equipment
• Using equipment such as Verniers, height gauges and other measuring tools
• Modifying parts where required to ensure correct fit and alignment
• Working to tight tolerances
• Supporting the dismantling, refurbishment and rebuild of used machinery when required
• Support occasional customer-site installations, helping to install and commission the bespoke machinery you have built in-house.

What we’re looking for

We’re interested in speaking with candidates who have experience in mechanical fitting, machinery assembly, bench fitting or mechanical build work.

You’ll need:

• Experience as a Mechanical Engineer / Mechanical Fitter, Mechanical Assembler, Bench Fitter or similar
• Good ability to read and understand engineering drawings
• Experience building or assembling machinery, production equipment or mechanical systems
• Experience working with shafts, bearings, gearboxes, drive systems or mechanical assemblies
• Confident use of hand tools and power tools
• Experience using measuring equipment such as Verniers, height gauges or similar
• A good eye for detail and the ability to work to tight tolerances

Experience with bespoke machinery, process machinery, production machinery, conveyors, automated equipment or special purpose machinery would be highly relevant.

This role may suit candidates who have previously worked as:

Mechanical Engineer / Mechanical Fitter, Mechanical Assembler, Bench Fitter, Assembly Fitter, Mechanical Build Engineer, Machine Builder, Machinery Fitter, Fitter Assembler, Mechanical Technician, Production Machinery Fitter, Special Purpose Machinery Fitter or Mechanical Assembly Technician.

Location

The role is based in Holbeck, Leeds, West Yorkshire, and may be suitable for candidates living in or around:

Leeds, Holbeck, Morley, Beeston, Hunslet, Pudsey, Bradford, Wakefield, Dewsbury, Batley, Castleford, Garforth, Horsforth, West Yorkshire and surrounding areas.

Apply

If you’re a hands-on Mechanical Engineer / Mechanical Fitter or Mechanical Assembler looking for a permanent role focused on new bespoke machinery builds, with a £38,000 basic salary, enhanced overtime rates and a busy, down-to-earth workshop environment, this could be an excellent move.