Based in Castleford, this full-time Mechanical Fitter / Service Technician role offers a salary of £35,000 per annum plus overtime. Working 37.5 hours weekly, you will primarily operate within a workshop, dismantling, inspecting, and rebuilding industrial pumps to ensure they meet specifications. Your duties will involve reading engineering drawings, measuring components, and performing basic electrical checks. You will also test pumps thoroughly before return to clients. Occasional travel to customer sites is required for servicing and planned maintenance. This position suits a hands-on individual with strong mechanical skills who takes pride in precise, quality workmanship.
Fitter Service Support Salary: £35,000 + Overtime Location: Castleford Hours: 37.5 hours per week
What you\'ll be doing
- Taking pumps apart to inspect them for damage or wear.
- Cleaning and refurbishing pumps.
- Rebuilding pumps using new or repaired parts.
- Reading engineering drawings to identify the correct components.
- Measuring parts to make sure they meet the correct specifications.
- Carrying out basic electrical checks on pumps.
- Testing pumps to make sure they work properly.
- Repairing and maintaining diesel-powered pump units.
- Helping with deliveries and collections when needed.
- Travelling to customer sites with the service team to carry out maintenance.
- Completing inspection reports and paperwork accurately.
- Following health and safety procedures at all times.
What they\'re looking for
- Mechanical fitting or engineering experience (apprenticeship or time served preferred).
- Experience working on pumps, motors or other rotating machinery is ideal.
- Ability to read engineering drawings.
- Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Someone who enjoys practical, hands-on work and works well as part of a team.
The following are beneficial but can often be trained if you don\'t already have them
- Confined Space certificate.
- Overhead Crane/Slinging licence.
- Water Hygiene qualification.
- Forklift licence.
- ATEX (hazardous area) experience.
Benefits
- £35,000 salary.
- Overtime available to increase earnings.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Buy up to 5 extra days\' holiday.
- 4% employer pension contribution.
- Life assurance.
- Enhanced maternity and sick pay.
- Ongoing training and career development.
- Early finish on Fridays.
- Free on-site parking.
Mechanical Fitter / Service Technician in Castleford employer: JAM Recruitment Ltd
At JAM Recruitment Ltd, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values the growth and development of our team members. Located in Birmingham, we offer a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation, alongside competitive salaries and hybrid working options. With a strong focus on career progression, our employees are empowered to take on leadership roles and make a meaningful impact in the field of personal injury law.
