Contact Osborne Appointments
Osborne Appointments
Mechanical Fitter
Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Contact Osborne Appointments
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 4 days ago
- Salary
- £27,000 - 29,000 - Annum
- Recruiter
- Osborne Appointments
- Closes
- 25 Nov 2026
- Course
- No
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
Role: Mechanical Fitter
Location: Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 3:00pm
Salary: £27,000 - £29,000
An excellent opportunity has now arisen for a Mechanical Fitter to join our client’s growing engineering team.
Who are they?
Our client is a well-established specialist engineering business with over 40 years of experience within the water treatment industry. They design, manufacture, assemble and test bespoke water treatment systems for a range of commercial and industrial applications.
Working from a well-equipped manufacturing facility, the business provides tailored engineered solutions to customers across a variety of sectors, with a strong focus on quality, reliability and technical expertise.
Benefits:
On-site parking
Medical insurance
Performance bonus scheme
In-house training programme
Clear progression pathway
Duties of a Mechanical Fitter:
Carry out mechanical assembly and installation of components on industrial water treatment systems.
Fit, build and align pumps, valves, brackets, gauges and other mechanical components on large industrial machinery.
Use a range of hand tools and power tools to complete mechanical fitting and assembly work.
Read and work from engineering drawings and technical information to ensure components are assembled correctly.
Provide hands-on support to the wider engineering team within a busy workshop environment.
Maintain a high standard of quality, precision and safety throughout all work.
Ensure work is completed efficiently and to the required specifications.
What we would like from you:
Previous mechanical fitting, mechanical assembly or engineering experience.
Hands-on experience using a range of hand tools and power tools.
The ability to read and understand engineering drawings would be highly beneficial.
Experience building, assembling, installing or working on machinery or mechanical systems would be advantageous.
Candidates with experience fixing, building or assembling machines are encouraged to apply, as this experience can be transferable.
Experience within industrial machinery, engineering or water treatment would be beneficial but is not essential.
Familiarity with ABS/PVC-U assemblies would be an advantage.
A practical, hands-on approach with a strong focus on quality and safety. xjnqpsq
Comfortable working within a dynamic and busy workshop environment.
If you are interested in this role, please apply below with your most recent CV.
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