Fitter

  • Orion Electrotech
  • Walsall, Staffordshire
  • Apr 25, 2026
Contractor Manufacturing

Job Description

Metal Fitter

Location: Walsall Area
Pay Rate: £17.00 per hour
Shift: Day Shift

  • Monday Thursday: 7:54am 4:30pm
  • Friday: 7:54am 1:30pm
The Role

We are currently seeking an experienced Fitter to join our team based in the Walsall area. This role involves hands-on work on large structural projects including bridges, ships, and industrial tanks.

This Fitter role is workshop-based and requires a strong background in manual metalwork rather than purely machine-led processes.

Key Requirements (Essential)

Candidates must be able to demonstrate:

  • Proven experience working with stainless steel and carbon steel
  • Previous experience carrying out fitting work, including plater-level tasks
  • Ability to cut, shape, and form metal by hand
  • Willingness to provide examples of previous metalwork projects
  • Strong ability to read and interpret technical drawings
  • Experience using a wide range of hand tools
  • Practical, hands-on fabrication experience (not just machine operation)
Desirable Skills
  • Tacking / tack welding experience
What We Offer
  • £17.00 per hour
  • Day shifts with an early Friday finish
  • Long-term work on reputable, large-scale steel projects

If you are an experienced Fitter looking for a stable day-shift role in the Walsall area, we would like to hear from you.

Thank you for your application. Due to the volume of applications we receive, unfortunately we are not able to respond to every application personally, therefore, if you have not heard back from us within 5 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful. To see our other available vacancies please visit our website.

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