£35,932 + bonus Global engineering company Realistic Route to Permanent Leeds LS12
You ll be assembling and testing precision metal forming equipment for one of the world s most recognised engineering brands a company that s won the Queen s Award for Enterprise three times. This isn t a line-building job. It s skilled mechanical fitter work, with complexity, variety, and real engineering credibility. If you re a mechanical fitter in Leeds looking for your next contract, read on.
Why This Contract Stands Out
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£35,932 per year + non-contractual annual bonus competitive for skilled mechanical fitter roles in the Leeds area.
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33 days annual leave well above average for contract positions.
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6am-2pm shift only with overtime available regularly and some flexibility for those not able to work this set shift.
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Enhanced pension scheme and health cash plan included.
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Free on-site parking at the Wortley, Leeds facility.
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12-month fixed-term contract with a realistic route to permanent for the right person this client promotes from within.
The Company
Our client is a world-class OEM engineering business operating across 41 countries with an $8.5bn turnover. They re known internationally for precision metal forming and finishing equipment and for investing in the people who build it. Multiple Queen s Awards for Enterprise in International Trade, Innovation, and Sustainable Development. A global name. A Leeds operation. A proper engineering environment.
The Role
Based at the Wortley, Leeds site, you ll play a key role in the assembly and testing of bespoke OEM machinery to precise customer specifications. This isn t repetitive production work you ll be involved in problem solving, supporting less experienced colleagues, and contributing to non-conformance investigations. If you ve got depth as a mechanical fitter, there s room to use it.
Day-to-day responsibilities include:
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Assembly and testing of OEM machinery to meet customer requirements and engineering drawings
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Delegating and supporting semi-skilled colleagues on non-complex assembly tasks
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Carrying out Operator Asset Care and maintaining 6S standards
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Escalating parts, drawings, routings, and machine faults through the correct channels
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Participating in non-conformance investigations using 5Y/8D methodology
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Following stock control procedures accurately
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Providing on-the-job training and support to apprentices and new starters
About you
We re looking for an experienced mechanical fitter who takes quality and safety seriously. You ll need:
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Apprentice-trained or NVQ Level 3 in a mechanical engineering discipline
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Minimum 2 years experience in a similar mechanical assembly or fitting role
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Confident reading engineering drawings, assembly instructions, and standard operating procedures
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Experience working to tight tolerances in a precision engineering environment
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Familiarity with 6S, lean manufacturing, or structured problem-solving tools (5Y/8D an advantage)
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Any background in metal forming, press tooling, or industrial OEM machinery is a distinct advantage
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Flexible, proactive, team-oriented and someone who doesn t need to be told twice to escalat a problem
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