Mechanical Fitter (Factory Based)
Location: Dumfries, Scotland
Overview
Ensure safe, compliant and efficient operation of plant equipment and systems through reactive and proactive maintenance activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform both reactive and planned maintenance tasks across site facilities, prioritising safety and regulatory compliance.
- Service and maintain a diverse range of mechanical plant equipment and process machinery.
- Diagnose and repair mechanical breakdowns on all plant and process equipment, minimising downtime and ensuring continuous operations.
- Collaborate effectively within a team environment, promoting safety, compliance, and best practices in mechanical maintenance.
- Proactively identify and report safety or operational issues to line management to maintain a safe working environment at all times.
- Occasionally support wider team activities during planned production changeovers or scheduled outages, which may occur outside normal working hours.
Person Specification
- Proven experience working with manufacturing process plant equipment.
- Strong knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, process pipework, and air‑handling equipment.
- Experienced individual who enjoys a structured working week standard 37.5 hours, with flexibility to work occasional overtime when required.
Salary & Benefits
- £Commensurate with experience – Hourly Rate.
- Access to a range of employee discounts.
- Working week hours – Monday to Friday 07:30 to 15:30.
- On‑site parking.
- Occasional overtime to support reactive breakdowns and planned outages.
About the Company
Homer Burgess is a family‑run mechanical engineering company founded in 1958, based in Dumfries, Scotland. RSK Group owns the business.
