Mechanical Fitter

Mechanical Fitter

Mechanically minded? Good with your hands? Want to build something you can actually see working?

If you're the kind of person who enjoys putting things together properly, takes pride in a job done right, and wants to finish at midday every Friday - keep reading.

Salary & Package

£29,000 – £32,000 DOE | Permanent | Full-time | Long Eaton, Derbyshire

About MotionTech

MotionTech designs and builds conveyor systems for businesses across the UK. Our workshop is where those systems come together, piece by piece.

It's a relaxed place to work, with clear expectations and a team that knows what good work looks like. You'll report directly to the Workshop Foreman, so you'll always know what's expected of you.

The Role

As a Mechanical Fitter, you'll be assembling conveyor systems in the workshop, making sure each build is put together correctly, safely and ready for the customer.

It's hands-on work, and getting the details right matters. You'll be working from models, drawings and build instructions to make sure everything fits, aligns and functions as it should.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll:

Assemble conveyor frames, rollers, guards and drive units to models, drawings and build instructions

Use hand and power tools to cut, drill, fix and adjust parts

Check each build for fit, alignment and finish before it moves on

Flag missing or faulty parts to the foreman early

Keep your work area tidy and safe

Help out across the workshop when priorities change

What You'll Bring

Essential:

A hands-on background in mechanical fitting, assembly, fabrication, joinery, installation or a similar practical environment

Confident using a range of hand and power tools

Able to read and follow mechanical drawings, models, diagrams or written build instructions

Good practical problem-solving skills and the ability to work things out when faced with something unfamiliar

Comfortable with mechanical assembly, including fitting, bolting, drilling, aligning and securing components

Good attention to detail, with a focus on building equipment correctly, safely and to a high standard

Able to work safely in a workshop environment and follow health and safety procedures

Physically comfortable with a hands-on role involving lifting, moving and assembling components

Reliable, organised and able to work independently as well as as part of a wider engineering team

A genuine mechanical mindset and an interest in understanding how machinery and equipment work

Useful, not essential:

Previous experience assembling conveyors, machinery, automation systems or other mechanical equipment

Experience with conveyor installation or mechanical assembly

A recognised trade qualification or apprenticeship, such as NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent

Experience working within an engineering, manufacturing or industrial environment

A valid forklift licence

A valid CSCS card

Development

Coming from joinery or another trade? Your skills can absolutely transfer.

You'll learn how MotionTech's conveyor systems go together on the job, with the support you need to get up to speed.

Working Arrangements

Location: Long Eaton, Derbyshire

Contract: Permanent | Full-time

Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:00am–4:00pm | Friday 7:00am–12:00 noon

Working arrangement: Fully on-site in the workshop

39 hours per week

How to Apply

Sound like your kind of work?

Click apply and tell us about your trade background. We'll be in touch to talk through the next steps

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