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Mechanical Fitter

Job Posted: 15 days ago

Salary: £ 17.98 - 26.97 / Hour
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Sunderland, Tyne and Wear

Expire in: 13 days

Job Description

My client is seeking a skilled Mechanical Fitter to join the Service & Solutions team. This role involves carrying out maintenance, repair, and commissioning of industrial pumping equipment.

You will play a key role in ensuring the reliability and performance of systems across a wide range of industries including water utilities, manufacturing, and commercial facilities.

This is an-ongoing temporary position that may lead to a permanent contract.

What Is on Offer

* Standard rate is £17.98 per hour
* Overtime paid at £26.97 per hour
* Ongoing training and development
* Opportunities to progress within a global organisation
* Pension scheme

Hours of work

* Monday to Thursday
  08:00 until 16:30
* Friday
  08:00 until 13:00

Key Responsibilities

* Service, maintain, and repair industrial pumps and associated equipment
* Diagnose and resolve mechanical faults on-site
* Strip, inspect, and rebuild rotating equipment including pumps, motors, and seals
* Install and commission new systems and upgrades
* Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
* Complete service reports and documentation accurately
* Always ensure compliance with health & safety procedures
* Provide technical advice and support

About You

* Proven experience as a Mechanical Fitter or Maintenance Engineer
* Strong knowledge of rotating equipment (pumps, motors, bearings, seals)
* Ability to fault-find and problem-solve under pressure
* Experience working in industrial or field-based environments
* Comfortable working independently and managing your own workload
* Good communication and customer-facing skills

Desirable but not essential

* Experience with pump systems or water-related industries
* Basic electrical knowledge (motors, drives, controls)
* NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
* Apprenticeship-trained

Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years' experience delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries.

Kinetic plc treats all applications confidentially and we review all submissions.

Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV retained to be considered against future opportunities.

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