Mechanical Fitter

  • GPW Recruitment
  • Mar 21, 2026
Contractor Engineering

Job Description

Reference number: 51097

Job title: Mechanical Fitter

Rate: £22/hr

Location: Trafford Park

Duration: 6 Months

Start date: ASAP

Mechanical Fitter on a 6 month contract on Trafford Park, for an established and specialist manufacturing business, in the role you ll assemble special purpose machines that are manufactured for production environments across the world

As the Mechanical Fitter, you will need:

• A level 3 apprenticeship and practical experience.

• Knowledge of vacuum systems and fitting techniques

• Experience in pipe fitting bending (Swagelok installation course would be of benefit)

• Cone and thread high pressure pipe fitting experience

• General mechanical assembly experience

• Overhead crane license would be of benefit but isn t essential

• Knowledge of 5s lean principles

Standard working hours are

  • Monday - Thursday 7:00 - 16:30
  • Friday 7:00 - 11:00

With 2 x 10 minute paid breaks and 30 minutes unpaid for lunch at 12:30

There is an overtime premium too;

  • After 40hrs worked
  • Weekday overtime rate is x 1.33
  • Saturday rate is x1.5
  • Sunday rate is x 2

The £22/hr is umbrella or Ltd company outside of IR35

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