Maintenance Engineer

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Sharnford; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime available

Training and development

Pension scheme

Healthcare benefits

Free parking

On-site canteen

Market-leading benefits package

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd. is seeking a Mechanical Fitter for a market-leading industrial manufacturer in Hathern, Leicestershire. The role focuses on planned maintenance, rapid response to breakdowns, and hands-on fitting within a highly automated environment.

You will work on bearings, belts, gearboxes, motors and pumps, perform preventive maintenance, and contribute to continuous improvement while maintaining high health and safety standards. An attractive salary and overtime are included.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical engineering background required.
• Must hold a recognised Mechanical or Engineering Qualification.
• Experience in mechanical maintenance in a manufacturing/industrial setting.
• Proven fault-finding and maintenance skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across production machinery.
• Respond to mechanical breakdowns quickly and effectively.
• Perform fault finding, diagnostics, and repairs on mechanical equipment.
• Strip down, repair, service and maintain production machinery and components.
• Fit, align and adjust machinery; replace worn components as needed.
• Collaborate with production teams to minimise downtime and support projects.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Preventive maintenance

Fault finding

Machinery maintenance

Industrial environment

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Fitter
Location: Hathern, Leicestershire
Salary: £48,000
Shift: Days

Job Role of the Mechanical Fitter:

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Fitter to join a market leading industrial manufacturer based in Hathern, Leicestershire.

Due to increased production demand, continued investment and ongoing growth across the site, the business is expanding its engineering department and is looking to add an additional Mechanical Fitter to the team.

The successful Mechanical Fitter will be working within a highly automated, fast paced manufacturing environment, carrying out planned preventative maintenance and responding to mechanical breakdowns across a wide range of production machinery.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically biased engineer or fitter who wants to join a stable and growing organisation that continues to invest heavily in its engineering team, machinery and site infrastructure.

Sector – Industrial Manufacturing

The Mechanical Fitter will be responsible for:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across production machinery
• Responding quickly and effectively to mechanical breakdowns
• Mechanicalfault finding and diagnostics
• Repairing,servicing and maintaining production and manufacturing equipment
• Stripping down and rebuilding mechanical equipment and components
• Working on bearings, belts,chains, gearboxes, motors, pumps and associated mechanical equipment
• Replacing worn or damaged mechanical components
• Carrying out fitting, alignment and adjustment of machinery
• Identifying recurring mechanical faults and supporting continuous improvement activities
• Working closely with production teams to minimise downtime
• Supporting engineering projects and machinery improvements
• Maintaining high standards of health and safety at all times

Non Negotiable Requirements for the Mechanical Fitter:

• Must have a strong mechanical engineering background
• Must hold a recognised Mechanical or Engineering Qualification
• Previous mechanical maintenance or fitting experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Strong mechanical fault finding and maintenance skills
• Comfortable working within a fast paced production environment
• Experience working on industrial machinery and mechanical components

Requirements for the Mechanical Fitter:

• Experience carrying out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance
• Strong mechanical fitting skills
• Experience maintaining production or industrial machinery
• Ability to diagnose and repair mechanical breakdowns
• Experience stripping, repairing and rebuilding mechanical components
• Good understanding of preventative maintenance
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of an engineering team

Desirable Requirements for the Mechanical Fitter:

• Experience working within a highly automated manufacturing environment
• Previous experience with high speed or high volume production machinery
• Experience working with pumps,gearboxes, bearings, conveyors, hydraulics or pneumatics
• Experience with continuous improvement projects
• Mechanical Fitters from a variety of industrial and manufacturing backgrounds are encouraged to apply

Benefits for theMechanical Fitter:

• £48,000 basic salary
• Days-only position
• Plenty of overtime available
• Additional bonus opportunities
• Excellent training and ongoing development
• Continuous investment inengineering and site infrastructure
• Modern, state-of-the- art production machinery
• Pension scheme
• Excellent healthcare benefits
• Free parking
• On-site canteen
• Market-leading benefits package
• Excellent opportunities for long-term career progression

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing, market leading manufacturer offering a highly attractive days-only position with excellent earning potential and long-term stability.