Mechanical Fitter

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Fitters Job in Knaresborough Area Shifts for mechanical fitter are rotating as follows:
Week 1:8:00am 4:00pm, Monday to Friday Week 2:10:00pm 6:00am, Monday to Friday Flexibility required:

Must be willing to work
12-hour shifts when requested to support operational needs.

The Role for Mechanical fitter We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Fitter to support a busy waste recycling facility based in Knaresborough. You will play a key role in keeping mechanical assets operating safely and efficiently through planned and reactive maintenance, fabrication work, and outage support.

Key Responsibilities Rectify faults and carry out repairs on mechanical assets including conveyor belts, pumps, gearboxes, valves and cranes. Carry out fabrication work, refurbishment and general workshop duties. Deliver PPM (planned preventative maintenance) and reactive maintenance, ensuring the highest standards are maintained at all times. Assist with and actively participate inplanned outages/shutdowns. Operate workshop machinery and support fabrication and refurbishment tasks as required. Communicate mechanical problems and concerns promptly to line management to ensure swift resolution.

Support delivery of Maintenance Team KPIsand site performance targets. Effectively use the siteCMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System) for logging, reporting, and task updates. Participate inteam briefings and toolbox talksto ensure aligned and safe working practices. Maintain full compliance with site Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental standards, policies, and procedures. Work safely and efficiently under a safe system of work and in line with site rules.

Report all accidents, incidents, and near misses in accordance with site procedures. Qualifications Time-served Mechanical Fitter / Mechanical Engineer Mechanical Technical Apprenticeship Level 3 NVQ / BTEC / equivalent in Maintenance Engineering CSE/GCSE (or equivalent) IOSH Managing Safely desirable Skills & Experience You will have proven hands-on experience working with mechanical systems in an industrial environment, ideally within recycling, waste, aggregates, FMCG, heavy engineering, or similar sectors.

Essential experience:
Conveyor belts and associated systems Valves Gearboxes Hydraulic and pneumatic systems Fabrication and workshop repairs Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and technical documents Strong fault-finding and problem-solving ability Safety-first mindset with good knowledge of safe systems of work