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Drenagh Sawmills is a long established, family‑owned business located in Limavady. The company uses timber to produce an innovative range of bespoke products for use in the fencing, landscaping, pallet & packaging and playground markets in the UK and Ireland.
Experienced Mechanical Fitter
We are seeking to recruit an:
As a critical member of the Company’s Maintenance team, you will work at maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing machinery in our manufacturing facilities. You will work closely with all staff in each department to ensure optimum machinery performance and reduction of downtime.
Responsibilities
* Mechanical reactive and preventative maintenance
* Plant improvements, upgrades and installations
* Fault diagnosis to establish root cause of failure on mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Essential Criteria
* Must have a recognised time‑served apprenticeship and achieved a relevant recognised qualification
* 3‑5 years experience gained working within a manufacturing environment in a similar role
* Strong technical skills
* Welding and fabrication experience
* Strong analytical skills with proven problem‑solving ability
* Experience of planned preventative maintenance systems
* Experience of troubleshooting, fault finding and repairs on modern machinery and equipment, hydraulics and pneumatics systems
* Confident in reading and understanding engineering drawings to include hydraulic and pneumatic diagrams
* Ability to work under pressure
* Ability to work on your own or as part of a team
* Reliable, honest, trustworthy and hard‑working
* Good communication skills
Desirable Criteria
* Experience of working with heavy plant/industrial machinery
* Experience in major mechanical upgrades and installations
* Machining experience use of manual lathes, milling machines
* Electrical qualification and experience specifically relevant to maintenance and fault finding
An attractive wage is available.
Closing date for receipt of applications is: 5pm on Friday 14th November 2025.
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