https://jobs.co.uk/job/raft-mechanical-fitters-shorterm-group--8e3ecf2e-bc2b-438f-8862-7dcb76f96f38 RSS feed for Raft / Mechanical Fitters at Shorterm Group. en-gb Mon, 25 May 2026 04:27:41 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/raft-mechanical-fitters-shorterm-group--8e3ecf2e-bc2b-438f-8862-7dcb76f96f38 https://jobs.co.uk/job/raft-mechanical-fitters-shorterm-group--8e3ecf2e-bc2b-438f-8862-7dcb76f96f38 Wed, 06 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Burton upon Trent | Salary: £35000 - £38000/annum | Type: Contract | Raft Fitter (Mechanical Fitter) - Near Burton upon Trent Afternoon Shift | Immediate Start | Minimum 6-Month Contract | Likely Temp to Perm Pay Rates: -17.00 per hour for the first 12 weeks -18.79 per hour from week 13 onwards Plus 20% shift allowance Training Period: The first 4 weeks will be on day shift for training: Monday - Thursday: 7:00am - 4:00pm Friday: 7:00am - 1:00pm Afternoon Shift Hours: 40 hours per week Monday - Thursday: 2:30pm - 1:00am We are recruiting for a Raft Fitter / Mechanical Fitter to join a leading manufacturer and front-line supplier of powertrain products within the UK and Ireland, specialising in engine overhaul, final drive overhaul, and locomotive refurbishment. The role will involve stripping rafts and building transmissions within the rail industry, working as part of a team to break down and rebuild mechanical systems on locomotive rafts. Duties include: * Engine strip down and rebuild of components * Fitting refurbished engines back onto rafts * Working on radiators, pumps, tanks, pipework, electrical looms and associated components * Repairing and installing hydraulic systems * Overhaul of raft components * Reading and understanding schem... Contract