Maintenance Fitter

Adecco; Scotland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment agency in Scotland seeks a skilled Maintenance Fitter to ensure effective plant maintenance and minimal downtime. The ideal candidate will possess relevant experience in heavy mechanical facilities and strong problem-solving skills. Responsibilities include repairing equipment, responding to downtime, and participating in continuous improvement initiatives. This permanent role offers the opportunity to work closely with a dynamic maintenance team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a heavy mechanical facility is essential.
• Ability to prioritise key tasks and meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated with a strong customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Respond to plant downtime to maximise throughput.
• Repair and replace damaged equipment.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Education

Fully Qualified Fitter

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting role for a Maintenance Fitter to join our client in East Lothian on a permanent basis. They are a growing, dynamic and innovative organisation with ambitious growth plans.

In this role you will report to the Maintenance Manager and will work closely with the existing maintenance team to maintain the plant, ensure plant downtime is minimised and plant throughput maximise.

Responsibilities

• Respond to plant downtime to ensure that the plant can maximise throughput
• Responsible for repairing and replacing damaged equipment
• Utilise IT systems to record work completed
• Interrogate, fault find and resolve any problems that are shown on the company's equipment
• Active participation in and close out of assigned tasks associated with summer & winter overhauls to ensure all plant equipment is maintained and repaired as required
• Active participation and meaningful engagement in continuous improvement activities and meetings
• Repair and overhaul of all plant & equipment as required
• Completion of work permits as required and adherence to health and safety standards
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels to ensure alignment with business goals and objectives
• Participation in special projects as required

Qualifications

• Fully Qualified Fitter to work in factory
• Relevant experience in a heavy mechanical facility is essential
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills with ability to prioritise key tasks and meet challenging deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and concern for standards with a keen results orientation
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, ability to work in teams, to interact with production/maintenance colleagues and managers alike
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to take and respond to direction as required
• Self-motivated individual who has strong customer focus and can work on one's own initiative
• Proven track record of working with the systems as outlined

Please get in touch for a confidential chat.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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