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Mechanical Fitter - Advanced hydraulics training 30,000 - 36,000 per annum DOE + Overtime at x1.5 and x2 on weekends Monday to Thursday, 8am - 5pm and Fridays, 8am - 2pm Taunton Commutable from Bridgwater, Chard, Glastonbury, Sherbourne, Tiverton, Wellington, Yeovil Are you a Mechanical Fitter interested in joining an industry leading manufacturing company in Taunton, that will pay for advanced training courses in hydraulic systems to fast track your development into senior engineering roles within the business? Are you looking for a company that will provide you with a dedicated progression plan, that will allow you to secure pay rises when you start demonstrating competency in the role? Due to continued growth and the securing of major contracts, my client is looking to hire a mechanical engineer that they can develop quickly into a senior hydraulic engineer and reward them financially upon successful completion of their training. The successful candidate will be involved in the building, maintenance and installation of bespoke equipment and machinery in their purpose built, state of the art manufacturing facility in Taunton. You will be working with high profile clients across some of the most regulated engineering sectors such Aerospace, Automotive, Nuclear and Marine. This role will also require you to attend customer premises for the occasional install or servicing of a piece of equipment / machinery that has been built on my clients premises. This will give you exposure to working on some high profile projects, whilst full expenses and overtime is covered to make this an enjoyable part of the role. The majority of your time will be workshop based in Taunton. This is an extremely exciting role for a motivated engineer, looking to progress their career within a well established company at the forefront of their sector. You will have the opportunity to increase your earning potential through overtime, which will be paid at x1.5 on weekdays and Saturday mornings, plus overtime paid at double time on Saturday afternoons and Sundays. For further details, please click apply and contact - ALEX HARRISON - REF4531 The Role: Maintaining, Servicing and Building specialist equipment and machinery Working with clients across the Aerospace, Automotive, Nuclear and Marine sectors Full training and development provided, with a clear progression path into senior roles The Candidate: Able to understand engineering drawings Background in Mechanical Engineering - Essential Previous experience working with hydraulics would be great however, this is NOT essential elix sourcing solutions is a specialist recruiter for Engineering, IT and Science roles ranging from mid to senior level positions. Please be aware that we will only accept applications from candidates that have a valid work permit to work in the UK. By applying to this job you are confirming that you do not hold a criminal record and that you know of no legal reason why you would be ineligible for employment. Mechanical Fitter Engineer Engineering Hydraulics Install Service Servicing Maintenance mobile technician field Taunton Wellington Bridgwater Chard Yeovil Sherbourne Tiverton Glastonbury build building Manufacturing production

Mechanical Technician £37,791 Widnes Days Only (Mon-Fri) gap technical are proud to be representing this global manufacturing business in their search for a Mechanical Fitter / Technician / Craftsman to work at their facility based near Widnes Performance Objectives Design, select, maintain and install mechanical equipment Carry out mechanical preventive maintenance Fault location / diagnosis / repair Will be expected to undertake confined space training Will be expected to undertake First Aid training Will be expected to participate in the site Emergency Response team Will be expected to participate in various improvement initiatives Overtime will be available after 40 hours have been worked in a week, overtime premium rates are paid at time and a half on Monday to Saturday and double time on Sundays. The candidate would be expected to be on an on-call rota (one week in four) covering critical breakdowns. Person Specification Must hold apprenticeship or equivalent qualifications in a Mechanical discipline i.e. NVQ level 3 or C&G Apprenticeship. Further relevant qualifications would be advantageous Good computer skills are essential. Experience of using preventive maintenance software is an advantage. A working knowledge of Health & Safety at Work Act is essential Experience in the chemical industry is not vital but a manufacturing background would be advantageous Lean Manufacturing knowledge (5S, Kaizen & 7 wastes) advantageous Metal and/or plastic fabrication. Rotating equipment overhauls Hydraulic/pneumatics systems Pipework and flange making/breaking Knowledge of steam boiler and air compressor plant Apply Please send your CV via the Apply now option on the website If you have any questions or are interested in any other opportunities we may have, please do not hesitate to get in touch This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of gap technical who are operating as an employment agency. gap technical are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job. Closing Date: 18/10/2025 "By applying for the above position and providing your personal data to us you understand that your data will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy."