Mechanical Craftperson (Lubrication)

Tarmac Trading Limited; Earl Sterndale; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Contributory pension

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Tarmac Tunstead Quarry, Buxton, is seeking a Lubrication Technician / Mechanical Crafts person. This hybrid role blends hands-on plant work with analytical planning and reporting to keep a large quarry operation running efficiently.

You will leverage your experience in industrial lubrication, condition monitoring and data-driven improvements to prevent failures and optimise performance. The role requires strong diagnostic skills, CMMS usage and a proactive ownership mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience with industrial lubrication systems and preventative maintenance.
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding capabilities in heavy industries.
• Experience using CMMS (preferably SAP) to manage maintenance work orders.
• Ability to collect, interpret and act on plant data to drive reliability.
• Familiarity with COSHH, HSE standards and safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Drive proactive maintenance through condition monitoring and lubrication excellence.
• Inspect plant and record defects in CMMS systems (e.g. SAP).
• Analyse trends to predict failures before they occur.
• Develop and refine preventative maintenance strategies and FMEAs.
• Raise and manage work orders to ensure timely intervention.
• Support RCA investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Carry out minor repairs within your competence.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance teams for clear communication of plant condition.
• Contribute to budget planning through accurate condition reporting.
• Assist in introducing new technologies and best practices in lubrication.

Skills

Industrial lubrication systems

Fault-finding and diagnostics

Preventative maintenance & condition监

Data collection, interpretation & act

COSHH & HSE standards

CMMS (SAP)

Organisation & report writing

Ownership mindset

Independent working & influence

Mechanical apprenticeship

Education

ONC/HNC in Mechanical Engineering

NEBOSH / IOSH (preferred)

Mechanical apprenticeship (advantageous)

Tools

SAP CMMS

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Driving proactive maintenance through condition monitoring and lubrication excellence
• Inspecting plant and recording defects in CMMS systems (e.g. SAP)
• Analysing trends to predict failures before they occur
• Developing and refining preventative maintenance strategies, FMEAs and condition monitoring techniques
• Raising and managing work orders to ensure timely intervention
• Supporting RCA investigations and continuous improvement initiatives
• Carrying out minor repairs within your competence
• Working closely with operations and maintenance teams to ensure clear communication of plant condition
• Contributing to budget planning through accurate condition reporting
• Helping introduce new technologies and best practice in lubrication

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Are you a hands‑on mechanical expert with a passion for reliability and precision? Do you thrive in heavy industry where your skills directly impact performance, uptime and safety? We're looking for a Lubrication Technician / Mechanical Crafts person who can spot issues before they become failures, drive improvements, and play a critical role in keeping a large‑scale quarry operation running at its best. Do you understand lubrication as a reliability discipline, not just a task? Can you diagnose, analyse and act on plant condition data? Are you comfortable working both on the tools and with systems/reporting? Would you like the chance to make a visible impact on plant performance? If so, this role could be for you!

You'll bring strong mechanical experience from a heavy industrial environment such as quarrying, mining, cement, manufacturing or similar. You'll also have:

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven expertise in industrial lubrication systems
• Strong fault‑finding and diagnostic skills
• Experience with preventative maintenance and condition monitoring
• Ability to collect, interpret and act on data
• Knowledge of COSHH, HSE standards and safe working practices
• Experience using CMMS systems (ideally SAP)
• Excellent organisation and report writing skills
• A proactive, ownership‑driven mindset
• The confidence to work independently and influence others
• Mechanical apprenticeship(advantageous)
• ONC/HNC in Mechanical Engineering(preferred)
• NEBOSH / IOSH (preferred)

Based at Tarmac Tunstead Quarry, Buxton this role is easily accessible from Derby, Macclesfield, Stockport, Glossop, Chesterfield, Leek, Ashbourne, Bakewell, Sheffield, Stoke‑on‑Trent and the surrounding areas.

Benefits

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to the Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunities

Tarmac is committed to being a Forces‑friendly employer. If you're coming from a military background, we'll support your transition and help you build a successful career with us. We're proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we're here to support you. Ready to build your future?