Day-Shift Maintenance Fitter – Mon–Fri, 37.5h

Biffa; Cannock Chase; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Medical scheme

Dental scheme

Discounts

Bike to work

Career development

Job summary

At Biffa's Poplars AD Plant in Cannock, we are seeking a Day Shift Fitter to join our maintenance team. You will report to the Shift Supervisor and keep the anaerobic digestion facility running safely, efficiently and reliably through proactive maintenance and rapid fault response.

The role requires hands-on mechanical and electrical maintenance experience in a fast-paced process environment, with a focus on reliability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a Mechanical or Electrical Fitter role.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience in a fast-paced process, manufacturing, waste, water or industrial environment.
• Understanding of planned preventive maintenance principles.
• Ability to prioritise and respond effectively to breakdowns.
• Relevant Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned and reactive maintenance across the plant.
• Diagnose faults quickly and carry out effective repairs.
• Support installation work and equipment improvements.
• Drive plant reliability, uptime and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with operations teams to minimise downtime.
• Coordinate specialist maintenance activities with contractors.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Support preventative maintenance programmes and root cause analysis.

Skills

Fault-finding

Mechanical fitter

Electrical knowledge

Prioritisation

HSE awareness

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

Maintenance tools

Job description

At Biffa's Poplars AD Plant in Cannock, we are seeking a Day Shift Fitter to join our maintenance team. You will report to the Shift Supervisor and keep the anaerobic digestion facility running safely, efficiently and reliably through proactive maintenance and rapid fault response.

The role requires hands-on mechanical and electrical maintenance experience in a fast-paced process environment, with a focus on reliability and continuous improvement.