Gearbox FitterWorkshop-based | Industrial Gearboxes | Career Progression Available
Day vacancies -39k plus overtime and benefits
Night Vacancies 50k plus overtime and Benefits
Are you a skilled Gearbox Fitter who takes pride in precision engineering and quality workmanship?
Do you enjoy diagnosing faults, rebuilding complex machinery, and seeing a job done properly?
We’re looking for a hands-on, detail-driven Gearbox Fitter to join our busy and growing gearbox repair team. You’ll play a key role in dismantling, inspecting, rebuilding, and reporting on a wide range of industrial gearboxes — contributing directly to reliability, safety, and performance for our customers.
What You’ll Be Doing*Dismantling and assembling a wide range of industrial gearboxes to a high standard
*Carrying out detailed inspections and producing clear, accurate reports on condition and faults
*Interpreting engineering drawings, technical data, and specifications
*Ensuring all work meets quality, health & safety, and environmental standards
*Working independently while taking full ownership of accuracy and workmanship
*Supporting continuous improvement by identifying smarter, more efficient ways of working
*Responding to urgent or emergency repair requirements when needed
This is a varied role within a busy workshop environment, offering real scope for development for the right person.
What We’re Looking For*Time-served apprenticeship in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent hands-on experience
*Solid working knowledge of gearboxes and mechanical assemblies
*Confident using measuring and inspection equipment to ensure accuracy and quality
*Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical data
*Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, practical mindset
*Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
Health & Safety, environmental, or quality training is an advantage — but not essential.
Education / Experience*GCSEs (or equivalent)
*Proven experience in a mechanical or gearbox-related role
Why Join Us?*Stable, long-term role within a specialist engineering team
*Opportunity to work on varied and technically interesting equipment
*Supportive workshop environment that values quality and skill
*Career development potential for motivated engineers
If you’re a gearbox fitter who enjoys hands-on engineering, fault-finding, and producing work you’re proud of — we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today or get in touch for a confidential conversation.