Day-Shift Mechanical Fitter – Growth, Training & Stability

Westray Recruitment Consultants Ltd; Immingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday inclusive of bankhols

Pension contribution 4% employee 5%

Job summary

Westray Recruitment Consultants Ltd is sourcing a Mechanical Fitter for a days-only, site-based role in Immingham. The position offers a salary of £42,000–£45,000 per annum DOE, with 8am-4:30pm Monday to Friday, and overtime paid at time and a half.

The role involves preventative maintenance, repairs, and improvement of plant equipment, in a small engineering function backed by a PLC. A clear voice within the business and an opportunity to influence reliability are emphasised.

Qualifications

• Time-served Mechanical Engineer/Fitter or recognised apprenticeship.
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience with gear boxes, motors, drives, bearings, pneumatics, valves.
• Experience maintaining conveyor systems including replacing rollers and aligning belts.
• Experience within manufacturing or heavy industry.
• Working knowledge of pneumatic systems.

Responsibilities

• Complete preventative maintenance tasks in accordance with the maintenance schedule.
• Inspect machinery and identify developing mechanical issues.
• Maintain equipment such as drums, coolers & dryers and associated drives.
• Maintain belt conveyor systems including gear boxes, rollers and bearings.
• Maintaining dust extraction systems and packaging equipment.
• Replace worn or damaged components before failure occurs.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records within the CMMS.
• Respond safely and efficiently to mechanical breakdowns.
• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs to minimise production downtime.
• Escalate recurring failures and support root cause investigations.

Skills

Team player

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Time-served apprenticeship

Tools

CMMS

Conveyor maintenance

LOTO procedures

Job description

Westray Recruitment Consultants Ltd is sourcing a Mechanical Fitter for a days-only, site-based role in Immingham. The position offers a salary of £42,000–£45,000 per annum DOE, with 8am-4:30pm Monday to Friday, and overtime paid at time and a half.

The role involves preventative maintenance, repairs, and improvement of plant equipment, in a small engineering function backed by a PLC. A clear voice within the business and an opportunity to influence reliability are emphasised.