Mechanical Fitter

Mechanical Fitter

£35,000 Basic + £20.00ph Overtime | Days & Nights Available | 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Location:

Dudley
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Overtime: £20.00 per hour

Shifts:

Days & Nights Available
Holiday: 25 days + Bank Holidays

Employment Type:

Permanent

Are you an experienced Mechanical Fitter looking for a new opportunity with an established manufacturing business? We’re recruiting a skilled Mechanical Fitter to join a busy heavy engineering/foundry environment, keeping critical production machinery operating safely and efficiently. Day and night shifts available, with a £35,000 basic salary, £20 per hour overtime, and 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays.

• £35,000 basic salary / £20.00 per hour overtime / Additional overtime opportunities
• Day & Night shifts available
• 25 days’ holiday + Bank Holidays
• Monday-Friday day shift - Typically: 05:00 - 15:00 or 07:00 - 17:00
• Monday-Thursday 10-hour night shift operation
• Long-term career opportunity

• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM), routine machinery checks & lubrication.
• Mechanical breakdown response, fault diagnosis & root-cause identification.
• Service & repair of hydraulic, pneumatic, transmission & industrial machinery systems.
• Installation, inspection, repair & replacement of mechanical components.
• Support with fabrication, welding, machining & bench fitting.
• Work closely with production teams and the wider engineering team to resolve issues quickly.
• Maintain accurate maintenance reports and documentation.
• Ensure high standards of health & safety and housekeeping.

• Previous experience as a Mechanical Fitter or Mechanical Maintenance Engineer.
• Experience with in heavy engineering, manufacturing or foundry environments.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills and experience maintaining industrial machinery..
• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems and components.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
  
  The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A strong commitment to health & safety.
• Flexibility towards shift working, overtime and weekend cover.

• MIG welding & fabrication
• Foundry machinery
• Hydraulic & pneumatic systems
• Forklift licence
• Crane/lifting & slinging
• MEWP licence
• Confined space
• Working at height
• First Aid & Fire Marshal

If you’re looking for a stable permanent position with a strong engineering team, excellent overtime opportunities and a varied heavy-engineering environment, this could be an excellent next step.