Mechanical Fitter
Company
Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/19/2025
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Description
- Salary: £40000 - £45000 per annum + plus company vehicle & overtime
- Type: Full Time
- Region: UK - North West
- Town/City: Manchester, Greater Manchester
- Posted: 19/08/2025
- Reference: TA002_1755604952
This is a hands-on position where you'll be at the sharp end of mechanical fitting-whether that's welding and fabrication on-site, fault-finding on large-scale machinery, or installing and aligning bespoke plant modules.
Why Join Us?
- Career growth & training - we invest in people, with structured progression, multi-skilling opportunities, and ongoing training.
- Family-run culture - supportive team values, long-term stability, and a sense of pride in delivering industry-leading service.
- Diverse work - one day you could be installing a batching plant, the next fault-finding on quarry screening equipment.
- Security & benefits - competitive salary, enhanced overtime, pension, and holiday schemes, plus access to employee support programmes.
- Carry out installation, breakdown, and defect repairs on heavy plant and quarry equipment.
- Support mechanical fitting and assembly for new builds, refurbishments, and site modifications.
- Perform plant inspections, planned maintenance, and safety checks in line with company and industry standards.
- Fault find, diagnose, and resolve issues efficiently to reduce downtime.
- Carry out welding, burning, cutting, and grinding when required.
- Work flexibly across multiple sites, supporting installation teams and site operations.
- Ensure all duties are completed in line with health & safety policies and environmental standards.
- Proven experience in mechanical fitting/maintenance of heavy earthmoving machinery, crushers, screening plants, and batching systems.
- Familiarity with plant from manufacturers such as Caterpillar, Volvo, Komatsu, and similar is advantageous.
- Strong ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
- Skilled in welding and metalwork (MIG/TIG/Arc desirable).
- Problem-solving mindset with the ability to deliver timely, cost-effective solutions.
- Flexibility to adapt to site demands and work occasional extended hours.
- Team player with strong communication skills and a safety-first approach.
- Competitive base salary with enhanced overtime rates.
- 30 days annual leave, plus holiday purchase scheme.
- Company pension and employee discounts.
- Structured career development and internal progression opportunities.
- Long-term stability in a growing, family-oriented company with over 70 years' expertise in industrial engineering and quarry equipment.
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