Mechanical Fitter

Marmon Lift Recruitment; Dudley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£35,000 basic salary

Overtime £20 per hour

Day & Night shifts

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Marmon Lift Recruitment seeks an experienced Mechanical Fitter in Dudley to keep critical production machinery operating safely and efficiently. The role offers day and night shifts in a busy heavy engineering environment with a £35,000 basic salary and overtime opportunities.

You will perform planned maintenance, fault diagnosis, and service hydraulic and pneumatic systems, with emphasis on safety and documentation.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Mechanical Fitter or Maintenance Engineer.
• Experience in heavy engineering or foundry environments.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic abilities.
• Familiar with hydraulic/pneumatic systems.

Responsibilities

• Planned preventative maintenance and routine machinery checks.
• Mechanical breakdown response and root-cause analysis.
• Service and repair of hydraulic, pneumatic, and industrial systems.
• Installation, inspection, and replacement of mechanical components.
• Support fabrication, welding, machining and bench fitting.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to resolve issues.
• Maintain maintenance records and safety standards.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Teamwork

Tools

MIG welding

Forklift licence

MEWP licence

Crane/sling

Job description

Mechanical Fitter

£35,000 Basic + £20.00ph Overtime | Days & Nights Available | 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Location: Dudley
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Overtime: £20.00 per hour
Shifts: Days & Nights Available
Holiday: 25 days + Bank Holidays
Employment Type: Permanent

Are you an experienced Mechanical Fitter looking for a new opportunity with an established manufacturing business? We’re recruiting a skilled Mechanical Fitter to join a busy heavy engineering/foundry environment, keeping critical production machinery operating safely and efficiently. Day and night shifts available, with a £35,000 basic salary, £20 per hour overtime, and 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays.

What’s on Offer?

• £35,000 basic salary / £20.00 per hour overtime / Additional overtime opportunities
• Day & Night shifts available
• 25 days’ holiday + Bank Holidays
• Monday-Friday day shift - Typically: 05:00 - 15:00 or 07:00 - 17:00
• Monday-Thursday 10-hour night shift operation
• Long-term career opportunity

The Role:

• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM), routine machinery checks & lubrication.
• Mechanical breakdown response, fault diagnosis & root-cause identification.
• Service & repair of hydraulic, pneumatic, transmission & industrial machinery systems.
• Installation, inspection, repair & replacement of mechanical components.
• Support with fabrication, welding, machining & bench fitting.
• Work closely with production teams and the wider engineering team to resolve issues quickly.
• Maintain accurate maintenance reports and documentation.
• Ensure high standards of health & safety and housekeeping.

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience as a Mechanical Fitter or Mechanical Maintenance Engineer.
• Experience within heavy engineering, manufacturing or foundry environments.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills and experience maintaining industrial machinery..
• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems and components.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A strong commitment to health & safety.
• Flexibility towards shift working, overtime and weekend cover.

Desirable Skills/Qaulifications:

• MIG welding & fabrication
• Foundry machinery
• Hydraulic & pneumatic systems
• Forklift licence
• Crane/lifting & slinging
• MEWP licence
• Confined space
• Working at height
• First Aid & Fire Marshal

If you’re looking for a stable permanent position with a strong engineering team, excellent overtime opportunities and a varied heavy-engineering environment, this could be an excellent next step.