Mechanical Assembly Fitter

  • Permanent
  • Barnsley, South Yorkshire
  • Posted: 4th February 2026
  • Salary: £35100.00 - £39000.00 per annum + + 10% Pension + 33 Hols + Healthcare
  • Duration:
  • Reference: BBBH16456
  • Industry:
  • Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Skills:

10% COMBINED PENSION + PROFIT SHARES + 33 HOLIDAYS + FREQUENT 150% OVERTIME + PRIVATE HEALTHCARE + LIFE ASSURANCE + EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITIONS & ENVIRONMENT

With a workforce of over 500 employees across four state-of-the-art facilities in Europe and North America, this dynamic engineering group delivers comprehensive, end-to-end solutions-from concept design and manufacturing to installation, commissioning, and aftercare. Serving a diverse client base across sectors such as Online Retail & Distribution, FMCG, Life Sciences, and Automotive, the company is renowned for its technical expertise and customer-centric approach

This employer is based in WAKEFIELD, just a few minutes from the M1, meaning the successful Mechanical Fitter can easily commute from surrounding towns and cities, such as Leeds, Huddersfield, Castleford, Wakefield, Barnsley, Sheffield, Rotherham, Halifax and Dewsbury.

Key Responsibilities of the Mechanical Fitter include:

  • Working as part of a Skilled Engineering team, tasked with the accurate building of bespoke Automated Machinery
  • Reading, interpreting and working directly from engineering drawings to ensure that machines are built in-line with specifications
  • Building, assembling & installing a vast range of technologies onto bespoke automated machinery, including sub-assemblies, valves, hydraulics, pneumatics, robotics, conveyors, grabbers and many more

Working Hours of the Mechanical Fitter:
37.5 Hours per week, spread across a regular day shift:

  • Monday to Thursday – 08:00 to 16:30
  • Friday – 08:00 to 15:15

Details of the Mechanical Fitter position:

  • Annual Salary: Up to £39,000.00 (£20.00 per hour) depending on experience
  • Holiday Allowance: 33 Days (25 days + public holidays)
  • Profit Shares (due to be paid in 2028) – potentially worth £10K+
  • Scottish Widows Pension Scheme: Matched contribution up to 5%
  • Private Health Plan (Westfield)
  • Life Assurance – 2x Annual Salary

To apply for the Mechanical Fitter, please click “Apply Now” and attach a copy of your CV. Alternatively, please contact Callum Good at E3 Recruitment for more information.

 
 

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