Mechanical Maintenance Fitter

35 Days Old

Job Description

We’re seeking a skilled Maintenance Fitter to carry out the maintenance and installation of all mechanical plant and machinery on site here in Sheffield. This hands-on role involves fault-finding, diagnosing, and maintaining equipment within a heavy engineering environment to ensure safe and efficient operations.

Using your mechanical engineering knowledge to install, maintain, and repair a wide range of plant and machinery, ensuring minimal downtime and consistent operational performance.


Shift Pattern:

Rotating days and afternoons. Overtime available when available. Offering a rate of £20.40/hour, Monday – Friday (39 hours per week).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assemble and install machinery to specification, ensuring correct function of all components.
  • Diagnose and repair mechanical systems to minimise downtime.
  • Perform reactive, planned, and proactive maintenance following the company’s PPM schedule.
  • Maintain equipment according to maintenance plans.
  • Read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
  • Complete high-quality work that meets company standards and safety requirements.
  • Produce job-specific risk assessments and method statements before commencing work.
  • Update the CMM system and define spare parts where required.
  • Work independently or as part of a team to support site maintenance needs.
  • Undertake other reasonable duties as required by the company.

Key Equipment:

Friction and mechanical power presses, furnaces, CNC machines, shot blast machines, pumping systems, and laser machines.

Skills and Experience:

  • 5 years post-apprenticeship experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong fitting, hydraulics, pneumatics, fabrication, and welding skills.
  • Proven fault-finding ability and experience working from engineering drawings.
  • Team player with the ability to work unsupervised.
  • Health & Safety conscious with a continuous improvement mindset.
  • Excellent communication skills and strong work ethic.
  • Desirable: IOSH Working Safely, IPAF, Confined Space (high risk), Abrasive Wheels, FLT Licence.

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Location:
Sheffield
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Construction

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