Mechanical Fitter

Mechanical Fitter Wakefield | £17.30 per hour | Permanent | Days A well-established automation engineering business in Wakefield is looking for a skilled Mechanical Fitter to join its team on a permanent basis. This is hands-on, varied work — building and assembling bespoke, low-volume machinery in a close-knit workshop, with occasional trips out to customer sites for installation and commissioning. It's the kind of role where you can see the results of your work and take real pride in what you've built. If you enjoy working from drawings, thrive on complex mechanical builds and want a stable long-term position with a respected engineering business, this is worth a look. The Role • Building and assembling special purpose machinery from engineering drawings • Installing equipment at customer premises when required • Using hand tools, lifting equipment and workshop machinery • Carrying out risk assessments and working to HSE safe working practices • Liaising with customer technical teams during installation phases • Contributing ideas to improve build methods and assembly processes What We're Looking For • HNC in Mechanical Engineering or solid equivalent hands-on experience • Proven background in mechanical assembly or machinery build • Confident reading and working from detailed engineering drawings • Sound understanding of machine ...