Fitter, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

Fitter Rochester Salary of £28,000-£30,000, OTE of £35,000-£40,000 with overtime Monday to Friday, 08:00-16:30 We are recruiting for a hands-on, mechanically minded Hydraulic Fitter to join a well-established engineering business based in Rochester. This is an excellent opportunity for a practical individual with mechanical fitting or engineering experience who is looking to develop their skills within a specialist engineering environment.

Hydraulic experience would be advantageous but is not essential, as full training and development can be provided for the right person. Primarily workshop-based, the role will involve the assembly, repair and maintenance of hydraulic and mechanical equipment, with occasional site work across the South East.

Key Responsibilities:

- Assemble, strip down and fit hydraulic and mechanical equipment
- Carry out fault finding, diagnostics and problem-solving on hydraulic and mechanical systems
- Undertake a variety of stripping, fitting, repair and reclamation work
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and job instructions
- Plan and organise work to ensure jobs are completed efficiently and to a high standard
- Assist with the installation, removal and replacement of hydraulic and mechanical components
- Occasionally support site service engineers with repairs, maintenance and installations at customer locations across the South East
- Maintain high standards of workmanship, health and safety and general workshop organisation Candidate Profile
- Previous experience in a mechanical fitting, maintenance, engineering or similar hands-on role
- Mechanically minded, practical and confident using tools and equipment
- Hydraulic experience would be beneficial but is not essential
- Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- Ability to read and follow technical drawings, specifications or instructions
- Comfortable working independently using your own initiative, as well as part of a team
- Flexible and willing to undertake occasional site work and develop new skills
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