Assembly Fitter in Tonbridge

• Mechanical assembly; hydraulics; pneumatics
• pressure testing; wiring looms; valves; pumps;
• motors; fault finding; BOM; engineering change; hand tools; air tools

Assembly Fitter
Location: Marden, Kent
Contract: Temporary to permanent
Hours: 06:00-16:30, Monday to Thursday
Pay: £30k-£36k dependant on experience

Role Overview
A well-established engineering manufacturer is recruiting Assembly Fitters to support production capacity and backlog reduction. The role involves fitting and assembling mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems within a structured production environment, with a strong focus on quality, safety and efficient build methods.
Key Responsibilities

• Fit and assemble fabricated parts and sub-assemblies.
• Set up hydraulic and electrical systems, including pressure testing.
• Install hydraulic and pneumatic pipework, valves, pumps and motors.
• Lay, connect and secure wiring looms and complete basic electrical checks.
• Carry out fault diagnosis, dismantling and replacement of defective components.
• Fit mechanical fixings, hydraulic adapters, electrical plugs and terminals accurately.
• Use air tools, socket sets and other appropriate workshop equipment safely.
• Support engineering changes and BOM variance activity where required.
• Maintain high standards of build quality, housekeeping and safe working.

Experience Required

• Technical apprenticeship, engineering training or strong practical assembly/fitting experience.
• Good working knowledge of mechanical assembly; exposure to hydraulics, pneumatics or vehicle/equipment electrics is useful.
• Ability to read instructions, work accurately and solve practical build issues.
• Good attention to detail, time management and teamwork skills.
• Comfortable with a physically active role involving standing, awkward components and occasional confined-space work, with lifting aids provided where appropriate.

Shift & Overtime

• Core shift: 06:00-16:30, Monday to Thursday.
• Break pattern varies by area and normally includes a 15-minute tea break and 30-minute lunch.
• Friday overtime, where available, is paid at 1.33x the base rate.
• Saturday overtime, where applicable after Friday has been worked, is paid at 1.5x the base rate.

Why Join This Business?

• Four-day core working week.
• Hands-on engineering work on complex specialist equipment.
• Opportunity to broaden practical skills across mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems.
• Overtime opportunities with enhanced rates.
• Temp-to-perm route: potential to move into a permanent position.