Job Title:Mechanical Fitter

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Location:Stroud,
Salary:£13.50 £16.80 per hour (dependent on experience) + Overtime + Bonuses
Job Type:Full-Time, Permanent

Are you a skilled Mechanical Fitter looking to join a well-established engineering manufacturer with excellent earning potential and long-term career progression?

We are recruiting on behalf of a highly respected engineering and manufacturing business based in Stroud. This is an excellent opportunity to join an experienced and supportive team, producing high-quality engineered products to exacting standards.

As a Mechanical Fitter, you will be responsible for producing and assembling company products in line with technical drawings and written specifications. This is a hands-on role requiring precision, technical understanding, and a strong commitment to quality.

• Carrying out sub-assembly production fitting and final assembly operations

• Assembling mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electronic components

• Producing and building fabricated assemblies of varying size and complexity, including:

  • Marking out and cutting materials

  • Folding and pipe bending

  • Weld joint preparation

  • Hydraulic and pneumatic system installation

  • General production build assemblies

• Inspecting completed assemblies to ensure alignment, dimensions, and quality standards are met

• Adhering to all Health & Safety policies and procedures

• Maintaining a safe working environment for yourself and colleagues

• Monday to Thursday: 7:30am 4:30pm

• Friday: 7:30am 2:00pm (Early Finish)

• 40 hours per week

• Overtime available

Essential:

• Strong engineering background with relevant industry experience

• Ability to read and interpret manufacturing, GA, and sub-assembly drawings

• Confident using hand and power tools

• Working knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems

• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)

Desirable:

• Experience in vehicle fabrication/fitting

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• Background in aviation, military, marine or similar industries

• Basic electrical assembly experience and ability to read circuit drawings

• £13.50 £16.80 per hour (DOE)

• Production bonus

• Tool bonus

• Overtime opportunities

Benefits Package:

• 23 days holiday + bank holidays

  • Increasing to 24 days after 5 years

  • Increasing to 25 days after 10 years

• Company pension scheme

• Life insurance

• Free on-site parking

• Employee benefits portal with discounts & wellbeing support

• Career progression opportunities

• Ongoing skills development within a supportive engineering team