Mechanical Craftsman - Ketton Salary: £42,000 - £51,000 Location: Ketton Hours: Full-time, 3-shift rotation What's on Offer Join a high-performing team in a critical hands-on role, maintaining and improving mechanical systems in a heavy industrial environment. This position's prime objective is to improving equipment reliability by carrying out Preventive and corrective maintenance on the plant in line with the Heidelberg Maintenance Improvement Plan. Support the maintenance Team leader, and be a central part of the maintenance team generally as outlined below by performing mechanical inspections and carrying out planned and corrective maintenance on the plant as directed by your Team leader or Managers Key Responsibilities Perform mechanical fitting and maintenance on a wide range of equipment, including: Compressed air systems, process lines, vessels, conveyors, pumps, valves, filters Milling systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, gearboxes Carry out welding, burning, and fabrication tasks Use pulling/lifting gear and workshop machinery (lathes, milling machines, drill press) Diagnose mechanical faults and take corrective action Ensure all work complies with health, safety, and environmental standards What We're Looking For Proven experience in mechanical maintenance within a heavy or chemical industry Strong understanding of mechanical systems and fault-finding techniques Skilled in workshop tools and fabrication Safety-conscious with a proactive approach to problem-solving Education/Qualification NVQ Level 3 Mechanical Maintenance or equivalent. What's on Offer: Salary range £42,000 - £51,000 Ketton Full time hours - Shifts ( 3 Shifts) Employer of choice : Armed Forces Covenant (Silver) / Disability Confident Committed / 5% Club (Gold) / Mates in Mind / Clear Assured (Foundation) / The Mineral Products and qualification Council (MPQC) / STEM Ambassador Compensation Package : Bonus incentives / Generous Pension Schemes up to 15% / Life Assurance Work Life Balance : 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) / Agile working / Flexible working / Sabbatical Family Friendly : Enhanced policies such as Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave / Neonatal / Adoption Social Values : paid Volunteering Day every year / Communities (LGBTQ, Network of Woman, Woman in Science and Engineering (STEM), Armed Forces) Wellbeing : Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) / Mental Health First Aiders / Cycle to Work / Employee Benefits portal including Gym discount / Free eye tests / Discounted Private Medical cover