Mechanical Assembly Fitter (FTC)

Job type:Permanent

Town/City:Leeds

Salary/Rate:£35, 932 + Annual Bonus

Job Category:Engineering

Job ref:6283

Post Date:09.06.26

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Jess Heywood

Director & Specialist Recruiter

jess@cubedtalent.co.uk

About the Role

Mechanical Assembly Fitter — Leeds (LS12)

12-Month Contract | Wortley, Leeds | £35,932 + Annual Bonus | Realistic Route to Permanent | Global engineering company — roles like this don’t come up often.

You’ll be assembling and testing precision metal forming equipment for one of the world’s most recognised engineering brands — a company that’s won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise three times. This isn’t a line-building job. It’s skilled mechanical fitter work, with complexity, variety, and real engineering credibility. If you’re a mechanical fitter in Leeds looking for your next contract, read on.

Why This Contract Stands Out

£35,932 per year + non-contractual annual bonus — competitive for skilled mechanical fitter roles in the Leeds area.

33 days annual leave — well above average for contract positions.

Enhanced pension scheme and health cash plan included.

Free on-site parking at the Wortley, Leeds facility.

12-month fixed-term contract with a realistic route to permanent for the right person — this client promotes from within.

The Company

Our client is a world-class OEM engineering business operating across 41 countries with an $8.5bn turnover. They’re known internationally for precision metal forming and finishing equipment — and for investing in the people who build it. Multiple Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in International Trade, Innovation, and Sustainable Development. A global name. A Leeds operation. A proper engineering environment.

The Role

Based at the Wortley, Leeds site, you’ll play a key role in the assembly and testing of bespoke OEM machinery to precise customer specifications. This isn’t repetitive production work — you’ll be involved in problem solving, supporting less experienced colleagues, and contributing to non-conformance investigations. If you’ve got depth as a mechanical fitter, there’s room to use it.

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

Assembly and testing of OEM machinery to meet customer requirements and engineering drawings

Delegating and supporting semi-skilled colleagues on non-complex assembly tasks

Carrying out Operator Asset Care and maintaining 6S standards

Escalating parts, drawings, routings, and machine faults through the correct channels

Participating in non-conformance investigations using 5Y/8D methodology

Following stock control procedures accurately

Providing on-the-job training and support to apprentices and new starters

About You

We’re looking for an experienced mechanical fitter who takes quality and safety seriously. You’ll need:

Apprentice-trained or NVQ Level 3 in a mechanical engineering discipline

Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar mechanical assembly or fitting role

Confident reading engineering drawings, assembly instructions, and standard operating procedures

Experience working to tight tolerances in a precision engineering environment

Familiarity with 6S, lean manufacturing, or structured problem-solving tools (5Y/8D an advantage)

Any background in metal forming, press tooling, or industrial OEM machinery is a distinct advantage

Flexible, proactive, team-oriented — and someone who doesn’t need to be told twice to escalate a problem

How to Apply

This role is available now and likely to move quickly. Apply directly through this listing or send your CV to Cubed Talent. If you’re in two minds about whether it’s the right fit, call us for a straight conversation — we’d rather spend five minutes on the phone than have you miss out.

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