Maintenance Fitter

Role: Maintenance Fitter
Location: Wellingborough
Pay: 16.00 - 18.00 p/hour (DOE)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract: This is a permanent role subject to a successful 3-month temporary probation period

We are recruiting a Maintenance Fitter to cover on-site maintenance for a materials manufacturer within the construction industry. This is a permanent, hands-on role based at a manufacturing site in Wellingborough.

This position suits a mechanically biased maintenance professional who is comfortable working reactively on breakdowns and repairs. MIG welding experience is essential, and a basic understanding of pneumatic systems is required to support routine maintenance.

Pay & Hours:

• Up to 18.00 p/hour, depending on experience
• Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 17:00
• 39-hour work week
• Permanent role (subject to successful 3-month probation period)

Maintenance Fitter Duties:

• Carrying out reactive and planned maintenance on plant and equipment
• Repairing and maintaining tools, workshop equipment, buildings, and site infrastructure
• MIG welding and general fabrication as part of maintenance and repair work
• Working on mechanical equipment including cranes, fork trucks, rotator wheels, and similar plant
• Undertaking statutory inspections and ensuring maintenance is recorded and planned
• Supporting planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to improve site efficiency
• Using electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems during fault-finding and repairs
• Attending health & safety meetings and ensuring all work meets safety standards
• Working outdoors as required, in all weather conditions

What We're Looking For:

• Strong mechanical maintenance background
• Proven MIG welding experience
• Experience working on plant equipment within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Basic electrical knowledge for routine maintenance tasks
• Comfortable working in a reactive maintenance role
• Reliable, safety-conscious, and able to work independently

If you're interested in this Maintenance Fitter role and would like more information, please contact Appointments or visit our website.