Electrical Fitter

SimWest Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A machinery manufacturing company in Leeds is seeking an experienced Electrical Fitter to join their expanding team. The role involves the full electrical assembly of complex machinery, requiring strong skills in machine wiring and panel wiring. Enjoy a competitive salary of £38K along with paid overtime and a stable work environment with a supportive team.

Benefits

Paid overtime

Daily travel allowances

4-day work week

Qualifications

• Proven skills as Electrical Fitter or similar role.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Hands-on experience wiring electrical panels or machinery.

Responsibilities

• Build and test electrical control panels to specifications.
• Carry out machine wiring, cable routing, and terminations.
• Collaborate with engineers and production team for quality output.

Skills

Electrical assembly

Machine wiring

Fault finding/diagnostics

Job description

Electrical Fitter Job - Machinery Manufacturing | Leeds - £38K + Benefits

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary: £38,000 + Paid Overtime & Additional Allowances
Hours: 4-Day Week - Monday to Thursday, 37hrs

Are you an experienced Electrical Fitter looking to join a growing and well-established machinery manufacturing business? This is an excellent opportunity to join a company with record sales, long-term stability, and a strong order book. Due to continued growth, they are now seeking skilled professionals with strong electrical assembly and machine wiring experience.

What you’ll be doing

As an Electrical Fitter, you will be responsible for the full electrical assembly of complex machinery and equipment, including:

• Building, wiring, and testing electrical control panels to detailed specifications
• Carrying out full machine wiring, including cable routing, terminations, and fault finding
• Interpreting and working from schematic diagrams, electrical drawings, and wiring diagrams
• Completing electrical diagnostics, problem solving, and wiring of electrical control systems
• Supporting machine build, commissioning and ensuring all electrical wiring is completed to the highest standard
• Collaborating with Electrical Engineers, Mechanical Fitters, and the wider production team to deliver high-quality equipment

What you’ll bring

We're looking for someone with proven skills as an Electrical Fitter, Electrical Assembly Fitter, Electrical Machine Builder, or similar role within machinery or equipment manufacturing.

You should have:

• Strong experience in electrical assembly, machine wiring, and panel wiring
• Ability to confidently read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation
• Hands-on experience wiring electrical panels, machinery, or automation equipment
• Good fault-finding/diagnostics experience and a practical approach to problem solving
• Background in one or more of the following: Electrical Assembler, Control Panel Wirer, Machine Wiring Technician, Electrical Technician, Electrical Wirer, Wireman, Electrical Build Technician, or Electrical Assembly Engineer
• Exposure to PLCs or software-based systems (advantageous but not essential)

What’s on offer

• Basic Salary of circa £38,000 pa (DOE)
• Paid overtime + additional daily travel allowances
• A secure, permanent role in a friendly, supportive manufacturing team
• 4-day working week (Monday to Thursday, 37hrs)
• Long-term stability with an expanding business

Apply Now for a permanent Electrical Fitter job in Leeds and enjoy hands-on machine building, electrical wiring, and working with complex machinery.