Dynamic Mechanical Fitter – Site Maintenance, South Wales

GMEC Solutions Limited; Wales; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Death-in-service benefit

80% sick pay after deferred period

GMEC maintenance vehicle for business

Training and progression opportunities

Job summary

GMEC Solutions Limited is seeking an experienced fitter/fabricator for hands-on, site-based work across South Wales and South West England. You will perform maintenance, repair and fabrication tasks, interpret drawings, and ensure safe, high-quality results on industrial equipment.

The role requires a proactive team member with strong fault-finding skills, a full UK driving licence, and flexibility for occasional travel across the UK. Competitive pay and enhanced shift rates apply.

Qualifications

• Proven industrial mechanical fitting / maintenance experience.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and plan safe work sequences.
• Full UK driving licence; based in South Wales; willingness to travel within UK.
• Safety conscious and able to work on active industrial sites.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose mechanical faults and carry out planned and reactive repairs on industrial plant.
• Maintain, repair and install conveyors, screens, bearings, gearboxes and shafts.
• Undertake steel fabrication, welding and installation from drawings or measurements.
• Support planned shutdowns and machinery alignment projects.
• Identify defects and opportunites for preventative maintenance and document findings.
• Complete job records, timesheets and safety documentation.
• Look after tools, equipment and vehicle, maintaining housekeeping and client-facing conduct.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Maintenance experience

Welding

Interpret drawings

Safety awareness

Education

NVQ Level 3

Mechanical apprenticeship

Tools

Workshop tools

Site tools

Job description

GMEC Solutions Limited is seeking an experienced fitter/fabricator for hands-on, site-based work across South Wales and South West England. You will perform maintenance, repair and fabrication tasks, interpret drawings, and ensure safe, high-quality results on industrial equipment.

The role requires a proactive team member with strong fault-finding skills, a full UK driving licence, and flexibility for occasional travel across the UK. Competitive pay and enhanced shift rates apply.