Hiring For Fitter

A Fitter is one of the most critical roles on any engineering or assembly shop floor. In industrial manufacturing, fitters are the highly skilled mechanical technicians responsible for assembling, alignment, positioning, and constructing heavy machinery, structures, and mechanical components based on blueprint drawings.

Here is a standard, practical job description tailored for manufacturing environments.

Job Description: Mechanical Fitter / Assembly Fitter

Department: Production / Assembly / Tool Room

Reports To: Shop Floor Supervisor / Production Engineer

Experience Level: 2-5 years (ITI / NCVT certified preferred)

Job Purpose

The Fitter is responsible for measuring, cutting, grinding, aligning, and assembling metal components and mechanical sub-assemblies to construct structural parts or complete machinery. Working directly from blueprint drawings, this role ensures all mechanical parts fit together seamlessly within precise micro-tolerances before passing the equipment down the production line.

Key Responsibilities

1. Mechanical Assembly & Alignment

Blueprint Reading: Interpret complex mechanical drawings, structural blue prints, and symbols to understand dimensional layouts and tolerances.

Component Assembly: Fit and assemble structural components and sub-assemblies using hand tools, pneumatic power tools, and lifting equipment.

Precision Alignment: Align parts accurately using measuring instruments such as vernier calipers, micrometers, dial gauges, and height gauges to ensure zero geometric deviation.

2. Metal Preparation & Fabrication

Scraping & Finishing: Hand-scrape, file, grind, and chisel surfaces to ensure perfectly smooth mating surfaces between heavy machine parts.

Cutting & Tapping: Perform precise manual drilling, thread tapping, reaming, and basic structural gas cutting or grinding as required by the technical layout.

Tack Welding: Perform minor tack welding (Arc or MIG) to temporarily secure metal structures in position before final full-welding teams take over.

3. Maintenance & Tool Upkeep

Tool Maintenance: Ensure all precision hand tools, jigs, fixtures, and shop floor equipment are cleaned, lubricated, and properly stored.

First-Line Diagnostics: Check assembled machinery for functional errors, leakage, or mechanical friction during dry-run testing and rectify misalignments instantly.

4. Shop Floor Discipline

5S Compliance: Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free workbench space adhering to strict 5S standards.

Safety Protocols: Wear all mandatory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) like safety shoes, protective glasses, and heavy-duty gloves during cutting, grinding, or assembly.

• Experience

  2 - 5 Years

• No. of Openings

  2

• Education

  I.T.I. (Fitter, Welder)

• Role

  Fitter

• Industry Type

  Engineering / Construction

• Gender

  [ Male / Female ]

• Job Country

  India

• Type of Job

  Full Time

• Work Location Type

  Work from Office

• Face interview location

  Impact HR and KM Solutions Near Canada Corner Signal Ravi Chambers Basements Below Laminate Gallery