Hands-On Mechanical Fitter – Heavy Industrial Maintenance

Theo James Recruitment Ltd; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

To be confirmed

Job summary

Theo James Recruitment Ltd is supporting a heavy manufacturing business in Cramlington, Northumberland, by recruiting a Mechanical Fitter to maintain and repair production machinery.

You will diagnose faults, respond to breakdowns and ensure safe, lasting repairs on mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems. This is a permanent, full-time position with opportunities to improve reliability and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• Experience as a mechanical fitter or maintenance technician in heavy manufacturing.
• Strong fault-finding skills on mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance, equipment overhauls and refurbishment.
• Diagnose and repair faults on mechanical, hydraulic and crank-driven presses up to 4,000 tonnes.
• Inspect and replace bearings, shafts, gears, seals and drive components; complete alignment and assembly.
• Maintain gearboxes, transmissions and lubrication systems; develop safe maintenance routines.
• Diagnose hydraulic/pneumatic faults from diagrams; maintain cylinders, pumps and valves.
• Investigate issues, implement reliability improvements and record findings.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Fault finding

Maintenance planning

Reading hydraulics diagrams

Education

Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent

Job description

Theo James Recruitment Ltd is supporting a heavy manufacturing business in Cramlington, Northumberland, by recruiting a Mechanical Fitter to maintain and repair production machinery.

You will diagnose faults, respond to breakdowns and ensure safe, lasting repairs on mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems. This is a permanent, full-time position with opportunities to improve reliability and efficiency.