Mechanical Fitter

HUNTER SELECTION; Dove Holes; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KPI Bonus Scheme

Online Perks Platform

Overtime opportunities (1.5x & 2x)

Long Service Awards

25 Days Holiday + BH

Product Discounts

Job summary

Hunter Selection is recruiting a Mechanical Fitter for a leading global manufacturer in Buxton. The role aims to minimise downtime and maximise machine availability, with a 4-day week on the late shift and overtime opportunities.

Responsibilities include fault finding, routine and reactive maintenance, and adherence to health and safety guidelines while supporting planned maintenance schedules.

Qualifications

• Experience as a mechanical fitter or similar role.
• Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• Knowledge of preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Mechanical fault finding and servicing skills.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic knowledge.
• Strong time management and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical fault-finding and repairs.
• Work in a team to minimise downtime.
• Follow health and safety regulations at all times.
• Follow and complete planned maintenance schedules.
• Ensure health & safety standards are met at all times.

Skills

Fitter experience

Fault finding

Maintenance knowledge

Shutdown/tailored maintenance

Hydraulic knowledge

Pneumatic knowledge

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

Job description

Mechanical Fitter

Buxton

38,000 + Bonus + Overtime

Earlies & Lates (4 day week on the late shift)

Benefits:

• KPI Bonus Scheme


• Online Perks Platform


• Lots of overtime opportunities (Rates at 1.5x & 2x)


• Long Service Awards


• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays


• Company Product Discounts

Our client is a leading global manufacturer in the building products manufacturing industry. They are currently recruiting for a mechanical fitter to ensure minimal downtime and maximum machine availability.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Mechanical fault-finding and repairs


• Working in a team of mechanical fitter to ensure minimal downtime


• Ensuring health and safety regulations are followed at all times


• Following and completing all planned maintenance schedules


• Ensure health & Safety standards are met at all times.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Experience as a mechanical fitter, mechanical engineer or in a similar role.


• Engineering apprenticeship or similar engineering qualification


• Knowledge of preventative and reactive maintenance


• Mechanical fault finding & servicing skills


• Hydraulic and pneumatic knowledge


• Good time management, problem solving skills and attention to detail

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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