Mechanical Fitter
Location: Tameside
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £35,000
Shifts: Rotating Early & Late (Mon–Fri)
Start: ASAP
About the Role
We are looking for hands-on Mechanical Fitters or Technicians join a busy heavy engineering depot.
You’ll be working as part of a skilled team carrying out full mechanical strip downs, rebuilds, and overhauls on large equipment ensuring it’s safe, reliable, and ready for operation.
Hands-on work with multiple vehicle types, each requiring tailored engineering solutions.
What You will be responsible for
Carry out mechanical overhauls, inspections, and rebuilds.
Work with air tools & calibrated tools
Support safety checks and fault rectification in the workshop.
Maintain depot safety and cleanliness standards.
What We are Looking For
We would love to hear from you if you have experience as a:
HGV, plant, or vehicle mechanic / technicial Mechanical or engineering fitter Bodyshop or heavy equipment engineer
You can be time-served or hold a Level 3 mechanical qualification — what matters most is your skill and work ethic.
Shifts & Overtime
Early Shift: Mon–Thurs 06:00–14:30, Fri 06:00–13:30
Late Shift: Mon–Thurs 14:00–22:30, Fri 10:30–18:00
The opportunity to pick up Overtime in the week & also weekends.
Why Join
Regular overtime and weekend shifts available.
Stable, long-term role in a national engineering depot
Develop your expertise through a structured training program, with £1,000–£1,500 to explore skill modules ranging from welding and shunting to mentoring.
Supportive, team-focused working environment
Apply Now
If you have a solid mechanical background and enjoy hands-on rebuild and overhaul work, apply today for this Mechanical Fitter opportunity.
We are proud to support equality, diversity, and inclusion within engineering. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, skills and experiences, and we are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process for everyone.
As part of the recruitment process, candidates must pass a drug and alcohol test and obtain a satisfactory DBS check.
Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation