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Job description
We are currently seeking a Mechanical Fitter to be based at our clients facility Buxton. This role will be reporting to the Maintenance Manager. Permanent full time positions at 48 hours per week, Monday- Thursday on 6-4/12-10 shifts alternating weekly, Friday on 6-2 & 2-10 shifts alternating weekly.
Mechanical Fitter
Overtime. x 1.5 on weekday and AM Saturday, x 2 on PM Saturday and all day Sunday(only paid after 48 hours is completed).
Role overview
The objective of this role is to support the sites Maintenance plan & improving equipment reliability by carrying out preventive and corrective maintenance.
Support the maintenance & operations teams and be a central part of the maintenance team by carrying out planned and corrective maintenance on the plant as directed by your team leader or managers.
Receive work instructions for routine planned and corrective maintenance and carry out the duties as written or directed.
Work within a team or singly as required by your immediate person in charge.
Ensure all activities are carried out within the company requirements of safety, environment and quality and performing other duties as requested by your team leader or manager.
Key responsibilities
Carrying out planned, preventive and reactive mechanical maintenance to production plant and equipment.
Specifically, removing, repairing and re assembling conveyors, rollers, and side skirts. Knowledge of pumps, motors, pulleys, bearings, shafts, gearboxes, pneumatics, and hydraulics is essential for this role.
Good understanding of health safety and environmental impacts of role.
Experience and understanding of mechanical fitting and maintenance of equipment including conveyors, pumps, pipes, valves, filter systems, pneumatics hydraulics bearings, gear boxes etc.
Welding and burning for fabrication and maintenance.
Use of pulling and lifting equipment.
Experienced in the use of workshop equipment.
Mechanical fault finding.
Competency in basic Multi Skilling.
Qualification and experience required.
Completed a recognized mechanical engineering apprenticeship.
Essential experience working on heavy plant, fixed and/or mobile.
Benefits
- Share save scheme.
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Access to our employee benefits platform, giving you discounts on a wide variety of high street shops and brands.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From 43,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Life insurance
Schedule:
- 48 hours basic
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
