24/7 Shift Fitter – Mechanical Maintenance Pro

Encirc; Chester; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Free onsite gym

MyBenefits discount platform

Employee wellbeing programme

Pension scheme (company contributes up

Life cover

Partner life cover

Subsidised onsite staff restaurant

Free parking onsite

Salary sacrifice for electric car

Subsidised onsite EV charging

Cycle to work

Maternity/paternity leave enhancement

Liftshare scheme

Health cash plan

Optional private medical insurance

Optional critical illness cover

Social club

Job summary

Encirc Elton, Cheshire is seeking a time-served Mechanical Engineering Technician (Shift Fitter) to join our busy 24/7 manufacturing site. You’ll keep plant and equipment running safely and reliably, tackle breakdowns, perform planned maintenance and fault-find mechanical issues.

This hands-on role requires a Level 3 / ONC / City & Guilds mechanical qualification, experience in a manufacturing maintenance environment, and the ability to work independently, sometimes out of hours, with a Fix 4

Qualifications

• Time-served mechanical engineering qualification (Level 3 / ONC / City & Guilds).
• Manufacturing maintenance experience, ideally in a 24/7 environment.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Experience with conveyors, gearboxes and process machinery.
• Ability to work independently and make decisions under pressure.
• Good communication skills and a "Fix 4 Life" mindset.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive and planned mechanical maintenance.
• Fault-find and repair equipment to component level.
• Work on gearboxes, conveyors, valves and process machinery.
• Read mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic drawings.
• Welding, bench fitting and mechanical repairs.
• Support continuous improvement and root cause problem-solving.
• Respond to engineering issues during out-of-hours production.

Skills

Time-served

Maintenance

Fault-finding

Read drawings

Welding

Independent work

Communication

Education

Level 3 / ONC / City & Guilds

Tools

SAP/CMMS

Job description

Encirc Elton, Cheshire is seeking a time-served Mechanical Engineering Technician (Shift Fitter) to join our busy 24/7 manufacturing site. You’ll keep plant and equipment running safely and reliably, tackle breakdowns, perform planned maintenance and fault-find mechanical issues.

This hands-on role requires a Level 3 / ONC / City & Guilds mechanical qualification, experience in a manufacturing maintenance environment, and the ability to work independently, sometimes out of hours, with a Fix 4