Maintenance Fitter

Pertemps; Humbie; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading timber manufacturer in Humbie is seeking an experienced Maintenance Fitter for night shifts to ensure the reliable operation of sawmill equipment. The role requires hands-on maintenance skills in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates have a mechanical fitting background and experience in timber processing or heavy manufacturing. A proactive maintenance approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a sawmill, timber processing, or heavy manufacturing environment.
• Able to work independently and take initiative on night shifts.
• Safety-conscious with a proactive approach to maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults on sawmill and timber processing machinery.
• Carry out planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance activities.
• Overhaul and replace motors, bearings, chains, and hydraulic components.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance skills

Hydraulic maintenance skills

Pneumatic maintenance skills

Problem-solving

Fault-finding

Education

Time-served mechanical fitter or equivalent qualification

Job description

Maintenance Fitter – Nightshift

Location: Humbie, East Lothian

Pay: £17.78 per hour + 20% nightshift allowance (approx. £40,000 per annum)

Shift: 22:00 – 06:00am, Monday - Friday

Role Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Are you an experienced Maintenance Fitter with a background in sawmilling, timber processing, or heavy manufacturing? We’re looking for a Nightshift Maintenance Fitter to join a leading timber production facility based in Humbie, East Lothian.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled engineer who enjoys hands‑on maintenance work in a fast‑paced, high‑volume industrial environment.

About the Role

You’ll work as part of a small, dedicated maintenance team responsible for ensuring the smooth and reliable operation of sawmill equipment, including conveyors, saw lines, hydraulics, pneumatics, and automated systems. The focus is on minimising downtime and keeping production running efficiently during the night shift.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults on sawmill and timber processing machinery.
• Carry out planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance activities.
• Overhaul and replace motors, bearings, chains, and hydraulic components.
• Support continuous improvement projects to optimise plant performance.
• Use computerised maintenance systems (CMMS) to record all work carried out.
• Ensure all maintenance work is completed safely and in line with site procedures.

About You

• Time-served mechanical fitter or equivalent qualification.
• Previous experience in a sawmill, timber processing, or heavy manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance skills.
• Confident fault‑finding and problem‑solving under pressure.
• Able to work independently and take initiative on night shifts.
• Safety‑conscious with a proactive approach to maintenance.
• Having a drivers licence and access to a vehicle would be beneficial due to the location and shift pattern.

Interested?

Apply today and bring your experience to a leading timber manufacturer where your skills will help keep production running at peak performance.