Fitter

Let KHR help you find the perfect candidate Fitter Rochester Salary of £28,000-£30,000, OTE of £35,000-£40,000 with overtime Monday to Friday, 08:00-16:30 We are recruiting for a hands-on, mechanically minded Hydraulic Fitter to join a well-established engineering business based in Rochester. This is an excellent opportunity for a practical individual with mechanical fitting or engineering experience who is looking to develop their skills within a specialist engineering environment. Hydraulic experience would be advantageous but is not essential, as full training and development can be provided for the right person. Primarily workshop-based, the role will involve the assembly, repair and maintenance of hydraulic and mechanical equipment, with occasional site work across the South East. Key Responsibilities: – Assemble, strip down and fit hydraulic and mechanical equipment – Carry out fault finding, diagnostics and problem-solving on hydraulic and mechanical systems – Undertake a variety of stripping, fitting, repair and reclamation work – Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and job instructions – Plan and organise work to ensure jobs are completed efficiently and to a high standard – Assist with the installation, removal and replacement of hydraulic and mechanical components – Occasionally support site service engineers with repairs, maintenance and installations at customer locations across the South East – Maintain high standards of workmanship, health and safety and general workshop organisation Candidate Profile – Previous experience in a mechanical fitting, maintenance, engineering or similar hands‑on role – Mechanically minded, practical and confident using tools and equipment – Hydraulic experience would be beneficial but is not essential – Good fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills – Ability to read and follow technical drawings, specifications or instructions – Comfortable working independently using your own initiative, as well as part of a team – Flexible and willing to undertake occasional site work and develop new skills – Reliable, motivated and committed to producing quality work #J-18808-Ljbffr