We are looking for an experienced and highly hands-on Mechanical Fitter to join an established manufacturing business in Preston. This is a varied workshop-based role where you'll play a key part in the manufacture, modification and maintenance of tooling used within a busy production environment. You'll be working on a range of projects, using your practical engineering skills to manufacture and modify tools, jigs and formers, resolve problems and ensure equipment is ready for production. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in fabrication, sheet metal work and mechanical fitting, with excellent MIG welding skills and the ability to work confidently from detailed engineering drawings. You'll be comfortable fabricating complex shapes, carrying out drilling, grinding, bending and press brake work, as well as modifying and maintaining tooling. Experience working with plastics, composites or moulding processes would be advantageous, but most importantly we're looking for someone who is practical, mechanically minded and enjoys finding solutions to engineering problems. Mechanical Fitter Benefits: * £40,000 * Days only with flexitime. * Holiday purchase scheme. * Healthcare. * Death in service. * 25 days holiday + BH. * Premium OT (When available). * Company pension. Responsibilities as a Mechanical Fitter: * Manufacture, modify and maintain production tooling and moulds * Manufacture and develop jigs, formers and associated equipment * Carry out sheet metal fabrication and complex shape development * MIG welding, fabrication and finishing * Interpret engineering drawings and work accurately to specifications * Carry out tooling repairs, modifications and preventative maintenance * Support new tooling verification and production trials * Identify and resolve tooling and manufacturing issues * Work closely with engineering, production and other departments * Ensure work is completed to a high standard of quality and safety Mechanical Fitter Requirements include: * Ideally qualified to NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Discipline. * Strong sheet metal fabrication experience. * Mig welding experience. * Ability to interpret engineering drawings. * Experience with bending, drilling, grinding and press break operations. * Strong problem-solving skills. * Ability to work well within a team. Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. This Mechanical Fitter Role is commutable from: Preston, Blackpool, Blackburn, Chorley, Leyland, and surrounding areas. Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK. Our aim is to help you secure the best possible future for yourself & this is a totally FREE service to all our Candidates. If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please call me or APPLY and I will be in touch. Should you want to learn more about any of our MAINTENANCE, RELIABILITY & SERVICE ENGINEERING vacancies, or should you just want to discuss your particular needs, then please do not hesitate to contact me to have an informal, confidential chat. Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Maintenance, Reliability & Service Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994
Mechanical Fitter employer: Probe UK
Join a well-established manufacturing business in Derbyshire that values technical expertise and craftsmanship, offering a supportive work culture where your contributions directly impact the quality of production tooling. As a Toolmaker / Tooling Engineer, you'll enjoy opportunities for professional growth, working on diverse and challenging projects within a close-knit team, all while benefiting from competitive salary and benefits including a pension and annual leave.
