Job Title: Assembly Fitter
Location: South Shields
Hourly Rate: Competitive (DOE)
Shifts: Monday to Friday – Day Shifts
Benefits:
* Overtime opportunities
* Ongoing training and development
* Clear career progression paths
* Supportive, safety-focused team culture
* Long-term stability with a respected employer
Job Description
As an Assembly Fitter, you’ll be responsible for carrying out in-process and final assembly, de-burring, inspection, and testing activities on precision-engineered components to meet customer quality and delivery standards.
Key duties include:
* De-burring and dressing machined components using powered and hand tools.
* Ensuring components are cleaned, finished, and ready for inspection.
* Performing pressure and fluid gravity testing to verify functionality.
* Using inspection equipment such as micrometers, vernier calipers, and surtronics to check components.
* Identifying and reporting non-conforming parts via the company’s NCR system.
* Maintaining accurate documentation and inspection records.
* Supporting continuous improvement and applying 5S principles to maintain an organised workspace.
This Assembly Fitter position is ideal for someone who takes pride in high-quality work and enjoys working within a highly skilled, precision-focused team.
Skills & Experience
To be successful in the Assembly Fitter role, you will need:
* Time-served qualification in a mechanical engineering discipline.
* A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a machine shop or precision engineering environment.
* Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
* Confident use of inspection and testing tools.
* Experience in hydraulic or pneumatic assemblies (advantageous).
* Excellent communication and organisational skills.
* A full UK driving licence.
If you’re self-motivated, detail-oriented, and enjoy hands-on engineering work, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Why Should You Apply?
* Join a respected and growing engineering company that invests in its people.
* Work in a clean, safe, and modern environment.
* Enjoy a competitive hourly rate with opportunities for overtime.
* Receive ongoing training and development to enhance your skills.
* Be part of a supportive team where your expertise as an Assembly Fitter truly matters.
Take the next step in your engineering career — apply today to become an Assembly Fitter and play an essential part in the continued success of a leading precision manufacturing business.
The Company
Our client is a long-established engineering manufacturer with a reputation for producing high-quality precision components. Supplying to major industries across the UK and internationally, they take pride in their commitment to craftsmanship, safety, and continuous improvement.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected organisation that values skill, precision, and teamwork — ideal for someone who wants to grow their engineering career in a stable, forward-thinking environment