Service Fitter

Job Title: Industrial Gearbox Service Fitter

Location: Workshop based, with site work as required

Reporting to: Service Manager / Workshop Supervisor

Job Purpose

To service, repair, and refurbish industrial gearboxes and motors within a busy workshop environment, ensuring all work is completed safely, accurately, and to manufacturer specifications. The role requires a strong mechanical background, a flexible attitude, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities

• Strip down and assess industrial gearboxes and motors

• Diagnose faults and complete service and inspection job sheets

• Clean and degrease components prior to repair and reassembly

• Replace gears, shafts, bearings, and seals to manufacturer tolerances

• Assemble and test gearboxes and motors following repair

• Paint and prepare equipment for despatch

• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and workshop safety

• Carry out on-site work at customer locations when required

Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Proven mechanical fitting experience

• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills

• Ability to read and follow technical drawings and instructions

• Good computer literacy for job sheets and records

• Flexible, can-do approach to work

• Full driving licence

Desirable:

• Basic electrical knowledge

• Machining experience, including lathes, presses, and milling machines

• Forklift licence

• Experience working on customer sites