Mechanical Fitter
| Posting date: | 18 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £31,000 to £34,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 January 2026 |
| Location: | GL3 4AQ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Staffline |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 107612-36959 |
Summary
Job role: Mechanical Fitter
Location: Gloucester
Contract type: Permanent
Shift: Dayshift
My client is looking for a skilled Mechanical Fitter to join their expanding team. You will work out of their purpose-built facility located on the edge of Gloucester. The successful candidate will ensure assemblies are manufactured correctly to specification and on time.
The role has arisen through growth and the opportunity is in place for someone to develop exiting skills and learn new ones.
Key Responsibilities – Mechanical Fitter
• To fit and assemble machine parts accurately to engineering drawing.
• To accurately fit sub assembly parts using engineering drawings.
• Use hand tools and power tools to fit and assemble components.
• Use pillar drills, deburring tools and grinding wheels safely where necessary.
• Use engineering measuring equipment where necessary to ensure components are to
specification.
• Drill and tap components when necessary.
• Ensure all torque requirements are met and marked as per procedure.
• Fit / pipe pneumatic and water circuits using either copper or plastic pipe work.
• Strip / prepare machines and tooling for painting and despatch.
• Install machines at customer sites as necessary overseas.
• Ensure safe systems of work are always adhered to and ensure any issues are reported
immediately to management.
• Ensure all tools and equipment are maintained and stored safely.
• Ensure all non-conforming parts or design issues are reported in a timely manner using
NCR/ECR forms.
Qualifications & Requirements – Mechanical Fitter
• Mechanical Apprenticeship.
• Proven ability to read and understand technical engineering drawings and specifications.
• Ability to read pneumatics drawings advantageous.
• Flexibility to travel abroad to customers if required.
• Proven effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Basic computer literacy.
What we can offer – Mechanical Fitter
• Company pension plan
• Group life assurance
• Generous annual leave
• 9/10 shift – every other Friday off
• Private medical insurance
For more information on this role, please contact Paul Furlong on 01453 829789 or send a copy of your CV to paul.furlong@omegaresource.co.uk
Candidates who are currently a Mechanical Assembler, Production Fitter, Maintenance Technician or Aircraft Fitter may be suitable for this position
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