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Mechanical Fitter
Job Posted: 9 minutes ago
Salary: £ 45 - 50 / Hour
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Knaresborough, North Yorkshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Fitters Job in Knaresborough Area
Shifts for mechanical fitter are rotating as follows:
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Week 1: 8:00am – 4:00pm, Monday to Friday
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Week 2: 10:00pm – 6:00am, Monday to Friday
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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
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Rectify faults and carry out repairs on mechanical assets including conveyor belts, pumps, gearboxes, valves and cranes.
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Carry out fabrication work, refurbishment and general workshop duties.
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Deliver PPM (planned preventative maintenance) and reactive maintenance, ensuring the highest standards are maintained at all times.
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Assist with and actively participate in planned outages/shutdowns.
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Operate workshop machinery and support fabrication and refurbishment tasks as required.
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Communicate mechanical problems and concerns promptly to line management to ensure swift resolution.
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Support delivery of Maintenance Team KPIs and site performance targets.
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Effectively use the site CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System) for logging, reporting, and task updates.
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Participate in team briefings and toolbox talks to ensure aligned and safe working practices.
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Maintain full compliance with site Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental standards, policies, and procedures.
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Work safely and efficiently under a safe system of work and in line with site rules.
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Report all accidents, incidents, and near misses in accordance with site procedures.
Qualifications
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Time-served Mechanical Fitter / Mechanical Engineer
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Mechanical Technical Apprenticeship
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Level 3 NVQ / BTEC / equivalent in Maintenance Engineering
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CSE/GCSE (or equivalent)
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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:
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Conveyor belts and associated systems
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Valves
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Gearboxes
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Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
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Fabrication and workshop repairs
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Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and technical documents
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Strong fault-finding and problem-solving ability
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Safety-first mindset with good knowledge of safe systems of workBefore You Apply
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