Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Maintenance Fitter to join a busy Maintenance team within a well-established industrial manufacturing environment.

The Maintenance Fitter will play a key role in ensuring plant, machinery and equipment operate safely, efficiently and reliably. Working as part of a wider maintenance and production team, the successful candidate will carry out planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, repairs and equipment improvements, with a strong focus on minimising downtime and maximising production.

This is a hands-on role suited to a qualified Maintenance Fitter or an experienced mechanical maintenance professional with a strong background in industrial or manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance on mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic plant and equipment.

• Diagnose mechanical faults and breakdowns quickly and effectively to minimise production downtime.

• Repair and rebuild hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.

• Maintain, repair and rebuild pumps, gearboxes and other mechanical systems.

• Maintain and replace bearings, belts, chains and associated components.

• Carry out welding, cutting and grinding as required.

• Complete chipper knife changes and other machinery maintenance where required.

• Develop and support preventative maintenance programmes for mechanical and hydraulic equipment.

• Identify technical issues and opportunities for improvement that may affect production, equipment reliability or product quality.

• Work closely with production personnel to ensure maintenance activities are completed safely and with minimal disruption.

• Follow all Permit to Work procedures, Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work.

• Ensure appropriate PPE is worn and all Health & Safety policies and procedures are followed.

• Set a positive example in relation to safety, compliance and personal responsibility.

• Communicate effectively with management, supervisors, production personnel, contractors and other members of the maintenance team.

• Participate in maintenance and production meetings, contributing to problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Maintain high standards of housekeeping within maintenance and production areas.

• Share technical knowledge and experience with colleagues while learning from other members of the team.

• Attend relevant training to maintain and develop technical skills.

• Support colleagues in achieving team and operational goals.

• Work flexibly, including providing shift cover where required.

• Carry out any other reasonable duties required by management.

Knowledge & Experience

The successful candidate should have:

• A recognised qualification as a time-served Maintenance Fitter, or relevant mechanical maintenance experience gained within an industrial or manufacturing environment.

• Strong mechanical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.

• Experience in machinery installation, maintenance, fault diagnosis and repair.

• Practical knowledge of hydraulic systems.

• Practical knowledge of pneumatic systems.

• Strong understanding of mechanical systems and industrial machinery.

• Experience working with bearings, belts, chains, pumps and gearboxes.

• Welding, grinding and cutting experience.

• Good analytical and problem-solving ability, with the capacity to identify technical issues that could affect production or quality.

• Basic computer literacy.

• A strong understanding of safe working practices within an industrial environment.

Essential Competencies

Safety Awareness
Demonstrates a strong commitment to safe working practices and takes personal responsibility for maintaining a safe working environment.

Teamwork
Works effectively and cooperatively with colleagues across maintenance, production and other operational functions.

Reliability & Work Ethic
Demonstrates dependable performance, good attendance and a proactive approach to completing work.

Attention to Detail
Completes maintenance and repair work to a consistently high standard while maintaining equipment and quality requirements.

Adaptability
Flexible in approach and willing to support different tasks, equipment and operational areas as required.

Communication
Communicates clearly with colleagues, supervisors, management and contractors and is able to understand and follow technical and safety instructions.

Problem Solving
Takes a logical and practical approach to fault finding, identifying root causes and implementing effective repairs.

Key Performance Measures

Performance within the role will include:

• Adherence to Health & Safety standards and zero-harm objectives.

• Plant and equipment reliability.

• Effective response to breakdowns and reduction of production downtime.

• Completion of planned and preventative maintenance activities.

• Contribution towards achievement of daily and shift production targets.

• Quality compliance and reduction in defects.

• Maintenance of housekeeping and audit standards.

• Attendance, punctuality and reliability.

• Participation in training and continuous improvement activities.

• Effective teamwork and communication across production and maintenance functions.

Key Working Relationships

The Maintenance Fitter will work closely with:

• Plant and Maintenance Management

• Shift Supervisors and Team Leaders

• Production Teams

• Maintenance Teams

• Health, Safety and Quality Personnel

• External Contractors

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a practical, safety-conscious and dependable maintenance professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced industrial environment. They will be comfortable responding to breakdowns as well as carrying out preventative maintenance and will understand the importance of keeping machinery operating safely and efficiently.

They will be a strong team player with a positive attitude, good mechanical knowledge and the flexibility to support the wider operation when required.

For further information please contact Perry Robinson on 07549729424 or perry@paxtonpersonnel.co.uk