4 Shifts per week, access to the on-site gym & canteen, 33 holidays (pro-rata), overtime paid at 150% and the opportunity to work on impressive projects & products are just a few of the perks that the Mechanical Fitter will enjoy whilst working with this impressive manufacturing business.

This award-winning organisation was recently ranked as one the top 25 engineering employers world-wide.

Since their establishment over 160 years ago, they have become a household name within a number of high-profile industries including Oil & Gas and Power Generation and now employ over 15,000 people across 180 facilities world-wide.

Their UK flagship facility is based in LEEDS, just a few miles from the M1 & M62 motorways, meaning that the successful Mechanical Fitter can easily commute from Wakefield, Bradford, Selby, Castleford, Pontefract, Huddersfield, Wetherby and Harrogate.

Key Responsibilities of the Mechanical Fitter will include:

• Full set up and rigging of industrial Pumps to a number of state-of-the-art test beds & facilities


• Precision shaft alignment with gearboxes and motors


• Fitting auxiliary systems such as pipework, lubricant & coolant systems and seals

For the Mechanical Fitter position, we are keen to receive applications from individuals who possess the following:

• Possess formal qualifications within a relevant discipline (Apprenticeship, NVQ/BTEC/City & Guilds Level 3, HNC, HND etc.)


• Previous experience working in an assembly and/or building role, ideally within industrial pumps, gearboxes, compressors, turbines, valves, diesel engines etc.

Working Hours of the Mechanical Fitter:
37 Hours per week, spread across a night shift pattern - initial day shift period during training (likely 3 months)

• Monday to Thursday - 21:15 to 07:15


• Frequent overtime available paid at 150%+ (200% on Sundays)

In return, the Mechanical Fitter will receive:

• Pay Rates: PAYE: £26.89 / UMBRELLA PAYE: £36.11


• Completion Payment: £1,000.00 for every successful 3 month period worked


• Overtime: Frequently available paid at time & a half and double time (Sundays only)


• Travel Allowance: £120 Weekly payment for individuals based over 50 miles from the Leeds facility


• Assignment Duration: 6 Months - highly likely to be extended and potentially lead to permanent employment (NOT GUARENTEED)

To apply for the Mechanical Fitter position, please click the “Apply Now” button and attach a copy of your CV, alternatively please contact Callum Good at E3 Recruitment