Mechanical Fitter

Multiple Temporary Mechanical Fitter positions are available with a growing Engineering organization based in Wakefield. The organization offers hourly rates up to £18.00, guaranteed overtime paid at 150%, 30‑minute flexibility on start and finish times and the chance to work on bespoke, state‑of‑the‑art projects.

Established over 120 years ago, this impressive Engineering organization has diversified and is now a major supplier to a number of high‑profile businesses operating in a range of industries, including Chemical, FMCG and Steel Processing. In the past two years the employer has made significant investment and now operates out of a brand‑new, purpose‑built 75,000‑sq‑ft facility, from which they provide end‑to‑end services from initial concept design to aftercare and servicing.

The company is based in Wakefield, only a few minutes from the M1, making it convenient for successful candidates to commute from surrounding towns and cities such as Leeds, Huddersfield, Castleford, Wakefield, Barnsley, Sheffield, Rotherham, Halifax and Dewsbury.

• Work as part of a Skilled Engineering team, tasked with the accurate building of bespoke automated machinery.
• Read, interpret and work directly from engineering drawings to ensure that machines are built in‑line with specifications.
• Build, assemble and install a wide range of technologies onto bespoke automated machinery, including sub‑assemblies, valves, hydraulics, pneumatics, robotics, conveyors, grabbers and many more.

£18.00 per hour depending on experience and ability.

37.5 hours per week, spread across a regular day shift – 30‑minute flexibility:
Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 16:30;
Friday 08:00 to 15:15.

Overtime always available – paid at 150% after 37.5 hours and 200% on Sundays (10 hours overtime per week easily achievable mid‑week).

Assignment duration: 6 months, subject to company workload; potential to transfer to permanent (not guaranteed).