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.
Responsibilities
* 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.
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