At a Glance
- Tasks: Assemble, service, and repair lifting equipment in a hands-on workshop environment.
- Company: Established engineering business specialising in powered lifting equipment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, profit bonus, private medical care, and extra holidays.
- Other info: Stable long-term opportunity with excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Join a supportive team and develop specialist knowledge in lifting equipment.
- Qualifications: Experience in mechanical repair and strong problem-solving skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Workshop Mechanical Fitter – Lifting Equipment / Air Hoists
Salary: Competitive DOE + Profit Bonus
Contract: Full-Time | Permanent
Activus Recruitment is supporting a well-established engineering business specialising in the supply, servicing, testing, and repair of powered lifting equipment and load measuring solutions. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Workshop Mechanical Fitter to join their established team in Oldmeldrum.
This is a hands-on workshop-based role suited to candidates with previous experience repairing, servicing, stripping, rebuilding, or testing lifting equipment, air hoists, hydraulic equipment, winches, or similar mechanical systems. Candidates from lifting, hydraulics, rotating equipment, plant, cranes, offshore lifting, or mechanical workshop environments are encouraged to apply.
The Role
- Assembly, servicing, testing, and repair of air hoists and lifting equipment
- Fault-finding and mechanical repair work within a workshop environment
- Strip, inspect, overhaul, and rebuild mechanical components
- Working with pneumatic and hydraulic systems
- Function testing and inspection of repaired equipment
- Maintaining high standards of safety and workshop housekeeping
- Working independently and within a close-knit engineering team
What We’re Looking For
- Time-served Mechanical Engineer / Mechanical Fitter or equivalent
- Previous workshop-based mechanical repair experience
- Experience in fault-finding and repairing mechanical equipment
- Good understanding of workshop safety procedures
- Strong practical and problem-solving skills
Highly Desirable
- Experience with hydraulic systems
- Pneumatic systems
- Winches or rotating equipment
- Previous experience within plant or heavy mechanical workshop environments
What’s On Offer
- Competitive salary depending on experience
- Profit-related bonus scheme
- Private medical care
- Long-term stable opportunity
- Additional holidays linked to service
- Supportive and experienced workshop team
- Opportunity to develop specialist lifting equipment knowledge
Mechanical Fitter in Oldmeldrum employer: Activus - Recruitment & Marketing
Join a well-established engineering business in Oldmeldrum that values its employees and fosters a supportive work culture. As a Mechanical Fitter, you'll benefit from competitive pay, a profit-related bonus scheme, and private medical care, all while working alongside an experienced team dedicated to your professional growth in the specialised field of lifting equipment. This role offers a stable long-term opportunity with additional holidays linked to service, making it an excellent choice for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
Contact Details:
Activus - Recruitment & Marketing Recruitment Team
