Maintenance Fitter

Elate Staffing Solutions Ltd; Matlock; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% annual bonus

Health & Safety bonus scheme

Quarterly bonus reviews

10% pension contribution

Free life insurance

Excellent shift pattern

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Elate Staffing Solutions Ltd are seeking a Maintenance Fitter for a permanent, full-time role at a heavy manufacturing site in the UK. The job offers a £52,000 per year salary including shift allowance, plus a bonus scheme and additional incentives.

The role focuses on preventative maintenance, breakdown responses and safety-critical operations within a busy engineering team. You will report to the Maintenance Coordinator and work across plant machinery with a hands-on, mechanically skilled

Qualifications

• Heavy manufacturing or industrial environment experience required.
• Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• Strong fault-finding and maintenance skills on industrial machinery and plant equipment.
• Solid understanding of health and safety in engineering environments.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliable and proactive with strong attention to detail.
• Able to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across plant and machinery.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults to minimise downtime and maximise production efficiency.
• Perform installation, repair and general maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
• Ensure all equipment is isolated and safe before maintenance work begins.
• Report defects, safety concerns and reliability issues promptly.
• Maintain clean and organized workshop and maintenance areas.

Skills

Heavy industry experience

Fault finding

Maintenance skills

Health & safety

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Work under pressure

Proactive

Education

Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship

Job description

Maintenance Fitter

Salary: £52,000 per annum including shift allowance + Bonus Scheme

Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time

Are you an experienced Maintenance Fitter looking for your next long-term opportunity within a successful and growing manufacturing business?

Do you want to join a company that values safety, invests in its people, and offers excellent earning potential, benefits, and genuine career progression opportunities?

Due to continued growth and investment, our client is seeking a skilled Maintenance Fitter to join their established engineering and maintenance team within a heavy manufacturing environment.

The Role:

Reporting to the Maintenance Coordinator, you will play a key role in ensuring plant machinery and equipment operate safely and efficiently. You will be responsible for planned preventative maintenance, breakdown response, installation work, and continuous improvement activities across site.

This is a hands-on role suited to a mechanically skilled engineer who thrives in a fast-paced industrial environment and takes pride in maintaining high engineering and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across a range of plant and machinery
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults to minimise downtime and maximise production efficiency
• Perform installation, repair, and general maintenance work on manufacturing equipment
• Complete Task Specific Risk Assessments and follow all Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Ensure all equipment is isolated and safe before maintenance work begins
• Report equipment defects, safety concerns, and reliability issues promptly
• Maintain high housekeeping standards within workshop and maintenance areas
• Ensure all guards and safety devices are correctly refitted following maintenance activities
• Correctly manage and book out spare parts and materials from stores
• Operate company equipment and vehicles safely and responsibly
• Ensure all work is completed in line with Health & Safety, Quality, Environmental, and Energy policies
• Work collaboratively with production and engineering teams to support operational performance

About You:

• Previous experience working within a heavy manufacturing or industrial environment
• A recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification
• Strong fault-finding and maintenance skills on industrial machinery and plant equipment
• A strong understanding of health and safety within engineering environments
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A reliable and proactive approach with strong attention to detail
• The ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary of £52,000 including shift allowance
• 10% annual bonus
• Additional Health & Safety bonus scheme
• Quarterly bonus reviewsGenerous 10% pension contribution
• Free life insurance
• Excellent shift pattern offering strong work-life balance
• Genuine career progression and development opportunities
• Long-term stability within a well-established manufacturing business

Shift Pattern:

• 2 Days / 2 Nights / 4 Days Off
• Excellent rotation structure providing extended rest periods
• After rotation of 7 leads to 18 consecutive days off

This is a permanent full-time opportunity offering excellent earning potential and long-term career stability within a highly successful operation