Mechanical Fitter


Company:	Perfect Placement UK Ltd
Salary:	£35,500 to £40,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Trafford Park, M41 7JA
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	3 Oct 2026
Closing date:	1 Nov 2026

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Summary

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established specialist vehicle manufacturing business for a skilled Mechanical Fitter to join their growing production team based at Trafford Park. The Mechanical Fitter role offers a competitive annual salary of £35,500 and provides excellent opportunities for career development within a respected company that designs and manufactures high-quality commercial vehicle bodies.

This is a full-time position with a 44-hour working week, featuring flexible working hours and an early finish on Fridays. The successful Mechanical Fitter will benefit from access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes, including WeCare from Canada Life, which offers 24-hour online GP access and second medical opinions.

Benefits:

- Competitive salary of £35,500 per annum

- Company pension scheme

- Generous holiday allowance: 20 days plus Bank Holidays

- Birthday leave

- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

- Employee Assistance Programme with 24-hour GP access and wellbeing support

- Branded workwear provided

- Death in service benefit

- Ongoing training and development opportunities

Duties:

- Read and interpret engineering drawings and work orders accurately

- Assemble and fit specialist commercial vehicle bodies, ensuring high standards of quality and safety

- Install insulated panels on refrigerated vehicle bodies

- Complete electrical terminations, including lighting, switches, and tail lifts

- Seal joints, floors, and roofs using silicone and specialist coatings

- Cut and prepare metal, timber, and plastic components using workshop machinery

- Safely use hand tools, measuring equipment, and workshop machinery

- Maintain excellent housekeeping standards across workshop and site locations

- Follow all health and safety procedures, quality standards, and company policies

- Support the wider production team with additional duties as required

Requirements:

- Previous experience as a Mechanical Fitter or in a similar manufacturing or engineering environment

- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

- Experience using hand tools and workshop equipment safely

- Strong understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes

- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work

- Good time management and organisational skills

- Reliable transportation or ability to travel to Trafford Park

If you are an experienced Mechanical Fitter seeking a dynamic role within a growing company, we would like to hear from you.

Contact Sam Tinkler, Automotive Recruitment Specialist at Perfect Placement covering Trafford Park and Greater Manchester, today to discover more about this fantastic Mechanical Fitter opportunity.

At Perfect Placement we specialise in Jobs within the Automotive Field, we can help you with your Career search for Motor Trade Jobs as we have over 1,800 live Automotive Vacancies across the whole of the UK ranging from Vehicle Technician Jobs to Service Manager Jobs.

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