Maintenance Fitter

Future Prospects Group Ltd; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maintenance solutions provider is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Fitter for their Newark site. This full-time, permanent position offers a salary up to £39,000 per annum. Responsibilities include responding to breakdowns, managing production equipment maintenance, and improving safety and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of industrial maintenance experience and a City & Guilds qualification. The role includes attractive benefits such as annual leave, medical plan, and overtime opportunities.

Benefits

23 days annual leave + Bank holidays

Simplyhealth medical cash plan

Production bonus

Free parking

Overtime opportunities

Weekly pay

Qualifications

• At least 1 year’s experience in an industrial maintenance environment.
• Demonstrates a solid one team approach.
• Ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Respond to breakdowns and assist in repairs.
• Manage maintenance of production equipment.
• Work with teams to improve safety and efficiency.

Skills

Practical experience

Health & Safety knowledge

Proactive attitude

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Education

City & Guilds engineering qualification or equivalent

Job description

Maintenance Fitter – Newark – Full Time – Permanent – Up to £39,000 per annum

The Role

As a Maintenance Fitter, you’ll be responsible for responding to breakdowns as required, helping to diagnose and repair issues, as well as:

• Actively seek to reduce reactive maintenance where possible by analysing root causes and assisting with improvements to prevent reoccurrences.
• To recognise and ensure necessary maintenance of all equipment involved in production and scheduled maintenance at designated intervals via the MaintMaster system.
• Liaise with the internal functions to ensure successful introduction and implementation of new / purchased production equipment. Control the stock levels of the required maintenance spares and parts by working with the Maintenance Manager.
• Product and process development through improvement of H&S, quality and efficiencies of the product, floor layout, process flow, methods, tooling, logistics and operational disciplines by working productively with both the maintenance and production teams.
• Work as part of the maintenance team to ensure plant is running as up to date and efficient as possible, innovating and improving around our entire site.
• To carry out such other duties as reasonably directed by the Factory / Maintenance Manager.
• Must have flexibility to work a weekly rotating 3 shift pattern.

The Candidate

The ideal Maintenance Fitter will be practical and understand health & safety, as well as:

• At least 1 years’ experience in an industrial maintenance environment.
• A City & Guilds engineering qualification or equivalent.
• Demonstrates a solid one team approach and “can do” attitude.
• Ability to prioritise own work and work of others to meet deadlines and achieve targets in a fast‑paced dynamic environment.
• Proactive, positive, and flexible to the needs of the business and the role.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Will be organised and calm under pressure.

The Benefits

As a Maintenance Fitter, you will receive the following benefits:

• 23 days annual leave + Bank holidays (increasing with length of service).
• Simplyhealth medical cash plan.
• Production bonus.
• Free parking.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Weekly pay.