Mechanical Fitter / Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
£40,000
Days Role (Monday–Friday)
33 Days Holiday
3% Company Pension Contribution
Healthcare Cashplan
2x Salary Death in Service
Are you an experienced Mechanical Fitter or Maintenance Engineer looking for a stable days-based role with a well-established business?
We are looking for a skilled and hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a growing engineering team. This role is ideal for someone who can hit the ground running, bringing strong mechanical knowledge and experience from a heavy or medium engineering environment.
As a Mechanical Fitter / Maintenance Engineer your responsibilities will include:
Carrying out mechanical maintenance, repair, and installation work across a range of plant equipment.
Working on gearboxes, motors, pulleys, couplings, fans, pumps, mixers, bearings, and rollers.
Completing fabrication work including MIG and MMA welding (TIG beneficial).
Supporting site projects, upgrades, and continuous improvement activities.
Undertaking milling and turning tasks where required.
Responding to breakdowns and carrying out fault finding efficiently.
Performing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and logging all work via systems such as Pirana.
Maintaining and servicing L.E.V systems including filter changes and duct cleaning.
Managing stores, ordering spare parts, and ensuring stock levels are maintained.
Completing LOLER testing and ensuring compliance with safety standards.
Maintaining high standards of housekeeping across the site.
Ensuring all required training (e.g. iHASCO) is kept up to date.
Essential Skills & Experience:
ONC, HNC or City & Guilds qualified in a relevant discipline.
Strong experience with hydraulics and pneumatics.
MIG and MMA welding experience is essential (TIG advantageous).
Background in heavy or medium engineering environments.
Lifting and slinging experience.
Computer literate, including Microsoft Office and PPM systems (e.g. Pirana).
Full UK driving licence.
Able to work independently and bring experience to immediately add value