Mechanical Fitter

• Location:
  
  Hull
• Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
• Hours:
  
  36 hours per week
• Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
• Start Date:
  
  ASAP

Our client is an established engineering business specialising in power transmission equipment, industrial gearboxes and geared motors. Due to a vacancy within their existing team, they are looking to recruit a Service Technician to join their workshop-based operation.

This is a long-term opportunity for a mechanically minded individual looking to build a career within an established engineering environment.

As a Service Technician, you will be responsible for the assembly, servicing and repair of industrial gearboxes, working primarily within the company's workshop.

The role is approximately 90% workshop based, with occasional travel to customer sites required when additional support is needed by the field service team.

Your main duties will include:

• Assembling industrial gearboxes
• Servicing and repairing gearboxes
• Working with bearings and mechanical components
• Diagnosing and resolving mechanical issues
• Stripping, inspecting and rebuilding equipment
• Ensuring work is completed to the required quality standards
• Working safely and efficiently within the workshop
• Supporting the wider engineering team when required

The ideal candidate will have a mechanical engineering background and be comfortable working hands-on with mechanical equipment.

We're particularly interested in candidates who have:

• A mechanical engineering background
• Time-served engineering experience
• Experience working with mechanical components
• Previous experience with bearings, gearboxes or similar equipment
• Good practical mechanical skills
• A hands-on and methodical approach to work
• Good attention to detail
• A willingness to learn and develop
• A genuine interest in securing a long-term permanent position