Mechanical Fitter / Mechanical Assembly Engineer

Manchester, Greater Manchester SimWest Engineering Recruitment Mechanical Fitter / Mechanical Assembly Engineer Location: Manchester Base Pay: circa £18ph–£19ph / £35,000–£36,000 per annum Overtime: Regular overtime available at 1.5x, offering strong additional earning potential Permanent Position Multiple positions available due to continued growth Working Hours: Monday–Thursday: 7:30am–4:00pm Friday: 7:30am–1:00pm Are you an experienced Mechanical Fitter, Mechanical Assembly Engineer or Machine Builder with a background in building industrial machinery or equipment? We are recruiting on behalf of an established engineering business in Manchester that is continuing to grow following a strong order book and increasing project workload. They are looking to recruit multiple Mechanical Fitters / Mechanical Assembly Engineers to join their experienced workshop-based engineering team. This is a hands-on mechanical fitting and machine-building position, working within a modern engineering workshop alongside a team of highly skilled and long-serving Mechanical Fitters. The Role Working from engineering drawings, you will be responsible for the mechanical fitting, assembly and build of machinery and equipment. Typical responsibilities will include: * Mechanical fitting and assembly of machinery and equipment * Precision fitting of mechanical components and parts. * Building mechanical assemblies and sub-assemblies from engineering drawings * Bench fitting and general mechanical assembly work * Using a range of hand and power tools * Reading and interpreting mechanical engineering drawings * Working closely with other Mechanical Fitters and engineering departments throughout the build process * Following established health and safety procedures within the workshop What We're Looking For We are looking for someone with: * Strong mechanical fitting, assembly or machine-building experience * Previous experience working within a machinery, capital equipment or equipment-building environment * Good bench fitting skills * The ability to confidently read and work from engineering drawings * Experience using hand and power tools * A practical, hands-on approach to mechanical engineering * The ability to work effectively as part of a team Fabrication and welding experience would be beneficial but is not essential. Training can be provided for someone interested in developing these skills. Why Join? This is an opportunity to join an established engineering business offering: * 1pm Finish on Fridays * circa £18ph–£19ph / £35,000–£36,000 base pay * Regular overtime opportunities paid at 1.5x * Permanent, workshop-based position * Modern engineering workshop with excellent staff facilities * Supportive and collaborative team environment * Opportunity to work alongside highly skilled, experienced Mechanical Fitters * Excellent cross-training and upskilling opportunities * Investment in ongoing training and development * Strong order book and long-term project workload * Long-serving engineering team with low staff turnover * Positive health and safety culture If you're an experienced Mechanical Fitter, Mechanical Assembly Engineer or Machine Builder looking for a stable, permanent workshop-based position with good working hours, overtime and genuine opportunities to develop your skills, we'd be interested in hearing from you