Maintenance Fitter - Join a Team That Keeps Industry Moving
Location: Ellistown
Salary: Competitive + Paid Overtime
Hours: 50 hours per week
Additional Perks:
* Paid industry qualifications (e.g. IOSH)
* Travel allowance for work at nearby sites
* Career development in a global materials leader
What You'll Be Doing
As a Maintenance Fitter, you'll be the backbone of our fixed plant operations-keeping crushers, conveyors, and screening equipment running safely and efficiently. You'll carry out planned and reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis, and component replacements, all while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
This is a hands-on role where your mechanical expertise will directly impact productivity and safety across the site.
Key Responsibilities
* Maintain and repair static plant machinery to manufacturer and company standards
* Conduct inspections, greasing, cleaning, and complete daily condition reports
* Diagnose and resolve faults on mechanical systems including bearings, gearboxes, crushers, and conveyors
* Replace worn components using correct lifting and torqueing procedures
* Support preventive maintenance tasks during night shifts
* Monitor equipment using thermal, vibration, and visual checks
* Ensure compliance with site safety protocols (confined space, hot work, working at height)
* Communicate clearly with shift teams and maintain accurate handover logs
What You'll Bring
* Proven experience in mechanical fitting, ideally in quarrying, mining, or heavy industry
* Skilled in using hydraulic tools, torque wrenches, and alignment equipment
* Confident working independently and safely with minimal supervision
* Knowledge of health & safety and quarry regulations
* Ability to carry out welding and burning tasks
* Strong timekeeping and attention to detail
Why Join Us?
At Heidelberg Materials, we don't just offer jobs we build careers. You'll be part of a supportive team, with opportunities to grow, gain qualifications, and make a real impact in a critical industry.
Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now and help us keep the plant running at peak performance.