Fitter

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
• - Reliable, motivated and committed to producing quality work

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