Mechanical Fitter

MARMON LIFT RECRUITMENT LTD; Dudley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Day & Night shifts available

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Long-term career opportunity

Job summary

MARMON LIFT RECRUITMENT LTD in Dudley is recruiting a Mechanical Fitter for a permanent role. You will maintain and repair heavy engineering machinery, with day and night shifts and a £35,000 basic salary plus £20 per hour overtime. 25 days holiday + bank holidays.

The role involves planned maintenance, fault diagnosis, hydraulics and pneumatics servicing, and support with fabrication, welding, machining and bench fitting. A strong health & safety ethos is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as Mechanical Fitter or Mechanical Maintenance Engineer.
• Experience in heavy engineering, manufacturing or foundry environments.
• Strong fault-finding skills with industrial machinery.
• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Commitment to health and safety.
• Flexible with shift work, overtime and weekend cover.

Responsibilities

• Planned preventative maintenance and routine checks.
• Fault diagnosis and root-cause identification.
• Service and repair hydraulic, pneumatic and transmission systems.
• Install, inspect, repair and replace mechanical components.
• Support fabrication, welding, machining and bench fitting.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams.
• Maintain maintenance reports and documentation.
• Uphold high health and safety and housekeeping standards.

Skills

Fault finding

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Health & Safety

Shift flexibility

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Tools

Forklift licence

MEWP licence

Crane lifting

Confined space

Working at height

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.