Semi-Skilled Assembly Fitter

Job type:Permanent
Town/City: Leeds
Salary/Rate:£29,750 plus bonus and benefits
Job Category:Engineering
Job ref:6738
Post Date:30.09.26
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Jess Heywood
Jess Heywood
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About the Role

Assembly Fitter — Leeds (LS12) 

Permanent Contract | Wortley, Leeds | £29,750 | No Formal Qualifications Required

We’re recruiting multiple Semi-skilled Assembly Fitters in Wortley, Leeds. The work is hands-on, varied, and genuinely interesting: sub-assembly of high-performance OEM machinery for one of the world’s most recognised engineering businesses. If you know your way around hand tools and mechanical components, we want to hear from you - regardless of whether you have formal qualifications. 


Why This Role Stands Out 

  • £29,750 per year + annual bonus

  • 33 days annual leave—well above the norm for contract work. 

  • Enhanced pension scheme and health cash plan included from day one. 

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

  • Permanent contract - with progression routes.

  • Multiple roles available.


The Company 

Our client designs, develops, and manufactures high-speed metal forming and finishing machinery - operating across 41 countries with an $8.5bn turnover. They hold multiple Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in International Trade, Innovation, and Sustainable Development. This is a serious engineering environment, with the investment and standards to match. Hands-on work, done properly. 


The Role 

You’ll be working within the assembly department at Wortley, Leeds - supporting skilled mechanical fitters and getting involved in the full range of sub-assembly activity. The work is varied: no two days are identical, and you’ll be building practical knowledge of precision OEM machinery as you go. 


Typical duties include: 

  • Building sub-assemblies using standard operating procedures and fixtures 

  • Preparing components for painting (washing and masking) and finishing after paint (re-tapping, reaming, cleaning) 

  • Marking off, drilling, and tapping 

  • Installing exterior equipment: nameplates, guard switches, hydraulic hoses, and pumps 

  • Routing steel and nylon pipework 

  • Unpacking and preparing parts for assembly 

  • Fitting non-electrical services prior to testing 

  • Applying sealants and assisting with non-electrical stripping before dispatch 


About You 

We’re not looking for a CV full of qualifications. We’re looking for someone who is genuinely good with their hands, takes quality seriously, and can follow a procedure without needing to be chased. 

You’ll be a strong fit if you have: 

  • Solid hand tool experience from a manufacturing, engineering, or assembly environment 

  • Confidence working with mechanical components and assemblies to a defined spec 

  • A background in motor mechanics, machine building, mechanical assembly, or a related trade—whether through work, training, or personal projects 

  • Attention to detail and a flexible, team-first attitude 

  • Willingness to follow standard operating procedures and escalate issues correctly 

 

How to Apply 

Multiple roles, available now. These will fill quickly - apply directly through this listing or send your CV to the Cubed Talent team. Not sure if you’re the right level? Give us a call. We’d rather have a five-minute conversation than have you talk yourself out of a good opportunity.

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