Maintenance Fitter - Mechanical

Tarmac Trading Ltd; Airdrie; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarmac Trading Ltd is seeking a Maintenance Fitter - Mechanical for their Cairneyhill Quarry and Asphalt Plant in Airdrie. The role involves responding to breakdowns, undertaking repairs, and contributing to continuous improvement in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong mechanical background and a recognized apprenticeship, with opportunities for career development and industry-leading rewards.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Discounts via Tarmac Reward website

Employee Assistance helpline

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an industrial or factory environment.
• Strong practical mechanical systems background, especially in heavy industry.
• Capability to undertake emergency repairs efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Responding to plant breakdowns to ensure assets are returned to production promptly.
• Undertaking emergency breakdown repairs efficiently on all production equipment.
• Participating in root cause analysis to eliminate repeat failures.

Skills

Fault-finding abilities

IT literacy

Ability to assess and control SHE risks

Education

Recognised apprenticeship

ONC/HNC

Job description

At Tarmac, who you are matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others, and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.

We are currently looking for a Maintenance Fitter - Mechanical to join our team based at Tarmac Cairneyhill Quarry and Asphalt Plant, Caldercruix, Airdrie (near Glasgow). This site is accessible from Glasgow, Falkirk, Grangemouth, Broxburn, Carluke, Bellshill, Hamilton, Kirkintilloch, Rutherglen, Bishopbriggs, and surrounding areas.

We're working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment, valuing a variety of backgrounds among our people.

Main Responsibilities

1. Responding to plant breakdowns to ensure assets are returned to production promptly, with follow-up on temporary fixes for permanent solutions.
2. Undertaking emergency breakdown repairs efficiently on all production equipment.
3. Owning small-scale projects and delivering them pragmatically and proactively.
4. Taking a cost-conscious approach to maintenance activities.
5. Coordinating with contractors and suppliers on-site.
6. Participating in root cause analysis to eliminate repeat failures.
7. Contributing to continuous improvement through observations and experience.
8. Welding and fabricating to a good standard.
9. Working with risk assessments and method statements.
10. Developing safe working methods for repair procedures.
11. Maintaining and promoting health & safety rules and regulations, following all company processes.
12. Challenging unsafe conditions and reporting them accordingly.
13. Utilising the computerised maintenance management system to record work, faults, spares, and repairs.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, enthusiastic, and able to work with minimal supervision. Proven experience in an industrial or factory environment is essential. Candidates should have:

• A recognised apprenticeship (preferably higher-level).
• ONC/HNC (desirable but not essential).
• A strong practical mechanical systems background, especially in heavy industry (conveyors, drive systems, motors, belts, pumps, gearboxes, crushers, vibratory screens).
• Fault-finding abilities and recommended actions.
• Capability to undertake emergency repairs efficiently.
• IT literacy, including PC and systems use.
• Ability to assess and control SHE risks and knowledge of site-specific SHE procedures.

Why Us

We offer extensive career development opportunities, industry-leading rewards, incentives, and benefits including:

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Discounts via Tarmac Reward website
• Employee Assistance helpline
• Participation in employee communities (e.g., REACH, LGBTQ+, Wellbeing, etc.)
• Training and development opportunities

Interested? Click here to find out more and build your future with us.

Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment. We encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please apply promptly, as high application volumes may lead to early closing of the role.