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Mechanical Fitter - Trafford Park, Manchester

Up to 15.60 per hour. Bonus opportunities available.

44 hours: 07:00-16:30, Monday to Thursday and 07:00-15:30 on Friday. Flexibility is given if required.

Your Role

Coolfreeze is looking for a dedicated, experienced, and knowledgeable Mechanical Fitter to join their new team; someone who is passionate about engaging with their values and delivering quality service levels for customers. Full training will be provided to support your learning.

Day to day, you will be:

Working independently and on own initiative to achieve timelines and standards. Read engineering drawings provided and work from works orders. Experience in using hand tools, bench saws and measurement equipment. Using them all safely. Installing insulated panels on commercial freezer bodies Electrically terminating lighting, switches and tail lifts Sealing joints, floors and roofs with silicone and gel coatings. Cutting of metals, woods and plastics using hand tools and bench equipment. Ensure standards of good housekeeping are achieved in all work areas, including workshops, vehicles and at onsite locations. Carry out any other reasonable projects, tasks, or duties to support the business as directed by management. Ensuring compliance with company H&S, maintenance procedures & quality control to work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others Ensure good personal time keeping and conduct in line with agreed policies and procedures. Ensure all safety, regulatory, rules and Company changes/alterations to working practices are adhered to.

This role will be a great fit for you if:

You share their company values of

Rewarding,

Reliable and

Respectful*.
You put health and safety and employee wellbeing first Previous experience as a Mechanical Fitter You have an excellent understanding of the manufacturing process You have your own transportation or can reliably travel to site

Benefits for you

Auto-enrolment pension. A day off for your Birthday. 20 days annual lease plus Bank Holidays. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay policies. Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes, including WeCare from Canada Life (EAP with 24HR Online GP access and second Medical Opinion). Branded uniform. Death in service benefit.

About Coolfreeze

Coolfreeze is an industry-renowned bodybuilding (coachbuilders) company, with one site in Manchester and a second in Wiltshire. Their team are experts in their field and work to deliver exceptional customer service. So, whether their customers need a panel van or a 26-ton truck body, they can rely on their experience and knowledge to help them design the perfect vehicle.


Their enduring success is built on a sound customer base who continue to use their services year after year, safe in the knowledge that they will meet their expectation. They have an incredible team of experts at Coolfreeze, with many achieving significant lengths of service with them, which is something they are proud of. The longevity of their staff is a major contribution to their success, and their input into their ISO 9001:2008 quality control system is an integral part of their high standards. Coolfreeze is a well-known and respected name in the industry and has the resilience and high standing of owners, Rygor Group, behind it.

Rygor Group

comprises a diverse collection of UK automotive businesses, with a primary focus on trucks, vans, coaches, passenger cars, armoured vehicles, body repairs and coachbuilding. Through the hard work of our team members, we have secured our position as one of the UK's top automotive Groups, with a turnover of circa 300m a year.

Our Process

When applying please include a full current CV, once this has been reviewed, we will be in touch to advise if your application will be progressed through to the next stage or not depending on your experience. The Riverside Resourcing & Consultancy recruitment process reflects our obligations under relevant UK legislation. Whilst all applications are carefully considered, we are only able to progress applications from candidates who have the right to work in the United Kingdom.

Managing your data

We care about your data. The General Data Protection Regulation provides you with more control, and by applying to us, we consider this to be an agreement to process your personal data in support of our recruitment and selection process. Your application data is held within our secure applicant tracking system through hireful - you'll be given access to a candidate zone in this system where you can monitor and manage your application and see status updates. We will communicate with you, by email or phone, throughout the recruitment process so that we can keep you updated and inform you of your progress through the recruitment process.