Assembly Fitter

Assembly Fitter

Location:  Marden, Kent

Contract:  Temporary to permanent

Hours:  06:00-16:30, Monday to Thursday

Pay: £30k-£36k dependant on experience

Role Overview

A well-established engineering manufacturer is recruiting Assembly Fitters to support production capacity and backlog reduction. The role involves fitting and assembling mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems within a structured production environment, with a strong focus on quality, safety and efficient build methods.

Key Responsibilities

Fit and assemble fabricated parts and sub-assemblies.

Set up hydraulic and electrical systems, including pressure testing.

Install hydraulic and pneumatic pipework, valves, pumps and motors.

Lay, connect and secure wiring looms and complete basic electrical checks.

Carry out fault diagnosis, dismantling and replacement of defective components.

Fit mechanical fixings, hydraulic adapters, electrical plugs and terminals accurately.

Use air tools, socket sets and other appropriate workshop equipment safely.

Support engineering changes and BOM variance activity where required.

Maintain high standards of build quality, housekeeping and safe working. Experience Required

Technical apprenticeship, engineering training or strong practical assembly/fitting experience.

Good working knowledge of mechanical assembly; exposure to hydraulics, pneumatics or vehicle/equipment electrics is useful.

Ability to read instructions, work accurately and solve practical build issues.

Good attention to detail, time management and teamwork skills.

Comfortable with a physically active role involving standing, awkward components and occasional confined-space work, with lifting aids provided where appropriate. Shift & Overtime

Core shift: 06:00-16:30, Monday to Thursday.

Break pattern varies by area and normally includes a 15-minute tea break and 30-minute lunch.

Friday overtime, where available, is paid at 1.33x the base rate.

Saturday overtime, where applicable after Friday has been worked, is paid at 1.5x the base rate. Why Join This Business?

Four-day core working week.

Hands-on engineering work on complex specialist equipment.

Opportunity to broaden practical skills across mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems.

Overtime opportunities with enhanced rates.

Temp-to-perm route: potential to move into a permanent position