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Mechanical Fitter
Location: Sheffield
Salary: £35,000
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 6:00am - 2:30pm (with overtime available)
Overview
We are looking to recruit an experienced Mechanical Fitter to join our clients team in Sheffield. This hands-on role is ideal for a time-served mechanical engineer with experience in heavy industrial maintenance who is looking to apply their skills in a busy production environment.
What's on Offer
Basic salary: £35,000 per year
Enhanced overtime rates:
Time and a half (Mon-Sat)
Double time (Sundays & Bank Holidays)
Auto-enrolment pension
Long-term, stable role with development opportunities
Key Responsibilities
Maintain, repair and overhaul plant machinery and mechanical systems including conveyors, mixers, rotary dryers, gearboxes, bearings and drive trains
Carry out planned preventative maintenance and emergency breakdown repairs
Diagnose faults and contribute to root-cause analysis to improve plant reliability
Maintain accurate maintenance records, recommend spare parts and refurbishment plans
Work safely to permit-to-work systems and contribute to continuous improvement
Experience & Qualifications
Essential
Time-served, apprentice-trained mechanical engineer
NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering
Experience in heavy industrial maintenance (asphalt, quarrying, aggregates, bulk handling, etc.)
Strong knowledge of rotating equipment, hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, mixers and gearboxes
Full UK Driving Licence
Desirable
Experience working on asphalt batching plant or similar production machinery
Knowledge of burners, thermal systems and combustion equipment
Experience with predictive maintenance techniques (vibration, oil analysis, thermography)
Personal Attributes
Strong fault-finding and practical problem-solving ability
Safety-conscious and methodical
Able to work under pressure and to production deadlines
Team player with good communication skills
Willing to learn and develop technically
If you feel this is of interest please send your CV directly to dan at Daniel.Rose @ (url removed) or call for a confidential discussion on (phone number removed)
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