Mechanical Fitter

Job description

We are currently seeking a Mechanical Fitter to be based at our clients facility Buxton. This role will be reporting to the Maintenance Manager. Permanent full time positions at 48 hours per week, Monday- Thursday on 6-4/12-10 shifts alternating weekly, Friday on 6-2 & 2-10 shifts alternating weekly.

Mechanical Fitter

Overtime. x 1.5 on weekday and AM Saturday, x 2 on PM Saturday and all day Sunday(only paid after 48 hours is completed).

Role overview

· The objective of this role is to support the sites Maintenance plan & improving equipment reliability by carrying out preventive and corrective maintenance.

· Support the maintenance & operations teams and be a central part of the maintenance team by carrying out planned and corrective maintenance on the plant as directed by your team leader or managers.

· Receive work instructions for routine planned and corrective maintenance and carry out the duties as written or directed.

· Work within a team or singly as required by your immediate person in charge.

· Ensure all activities are carried out within the company requirements of safety, environment and quality and performing other duties as requested by your team leader or manager.

Key responsibilities

· Carrying out planned, preventive and reactive mechanical maintenance to production plant and equipment.

· Specifically, removing, repairing and re assembling conveyors, rollers, and side skirts. Knowledge of pumps, motors, pulleys, bearings, shafts, gearboxes, pneumatics, and hydraulics is essential for this role.

· Good understanding of health safety and environmental impacts of role.

· Experience and understanding of mechanical fitting and maintenance of equipment including conveyors, pumps, pipes, valves, filter systems, pneumatics hydraulics bearings, gear boxes etc.

· Welding and burning for fabrication and maintenance.

· Use of pulling and lifting equipment.

· Experienced in the use of workshop equipment.

· Mechanical fault finding.

· Competency in basic Multi Skilling.

Qualification and experience required.

· Completed a recognized mechanical engineering apprenticeship.

· Essential experience working on heavy plant, fixed and/or mobile.

Benefits

* Share save scheme.

* Pension

* Life Assurance

* 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

* Access to our employee benefits platform, giving you discounts on a wide variety of high street shops and brands.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £43,000.00 per year

Benefits:

* Company pension

* Life insurance

Schedule:

* 48 hours basic

* Monday to Friday

* Weekend availability

Location: Cowdale, GB

Posted Date: 11/24/2024