Mechanical Fitter

ZipRecruiter; Haddington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG manufacturing organisation is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to support their engineering team. The role involves planned and reactive maintenance, working on various mechanical equipment, and contributing to machine improvement projects. This position is based on the outskirts of Edinburgh and includes an on-call rota.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a production/processing or manufacturing facility would be beneficial.
• Completed an apprenticeship or recognized training in mechanical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical equipment.
• Assist with machine improvement projects.
• Monitor, fault find, maintain and repair a wide variety of equipment.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Planning

Organisational Skills

Education

City & Guilds or similar vocational qualifications

Job description

Job Description

My client is a leading FMCG manufacturing organisation with an impressive history and a fantastic reputation within the industries they serve. Due to a range of innovative developments and investment, they are going through an extensive period of growth. This includes new state-of-the-art manufacturing assets.

They are now looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join their site on the outskirts of Edinburgh. The successful candidate will be tasked with supporting the engineering team in reaching a higher level of standard.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical equipment as defined by our PPM schedule to the highest standard
• Work as part of a mechanical/electrical team, to keep our plant availability in line with operational commitments
• Assist with machine improvement projects
• Monitor, fault find, maintain and repair a wide variety of equipment including pumps, gearboxes, and specialist treatment process machinery
• Apply first level maintenance activities to all onsite assets
• Large plant complex repairs
• Using Breathing Apparatus and working in confined spaces if required (Training will be provided if required)
• Development of new skills both in and outside of your core discipline
• Working on fixed plant on Water and Waste Water Treatment sites to fault find, repair and maintain a wide variety of equipment including pumps, gearboxes, and specialist treatment process machinery.
• Work with other disciplines in a workshop team
• Follow the business and departmental rules associated with workflow and management
• An awareness of health and safety and works in a manner that keeps you and those around you safe
• Use our computerised maintenance management system to organise workload and work order response

Education & Experience:

• All applicants should hold City & Guilds or similar vocational qualifications and have completed an apprenticeship or recognised training in mechanical discipline
• Relevant experience in a production / processing or manufacturing facility would be beneficial
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, ability to work in teams, to interact with colleagues and managers alike
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to take and respond to direction as required

This is a Monday - Friday dayshift position. There is also an on-call rota.