Mechanical Fitter

Argon Engineering Limited; High Peak; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

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Benefits

Job summary

Argon Engineering Limited in New Mills, England, is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Technician to maintain and improve plant equipment. The role focuses on fault finding, preventative maintenance and reliability across the site, with a Monday–Friday days pattern and an evening on-call rotation.

You will work closely with production and engineering teams to carry out maintenance tasks, ensure safety compliance, and contribute to continuous improvement across the facility.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining complex automated manufacturing equipment.
• Strong fault-finding and preventative maintenance skills.
• Familiar with CMMS and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical fault-finding, troubleshooting and repairs across production machinery.
• Develop and maintain preventative maintenance schedules to reduce downtime.
• Plan, schedule and execute routine and non-routine maintenance activities.
• Complete work orders accurately within timescales.
• Identify opportunities to improve machinery performance and maintenance efficiency.
• Manage spare parts to support maintenance activities.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Preventative maintenance

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Education

Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Five years' experience

Tools

CMMS

Hand tools & power tools

Precision measuring equipment

Job description

Mechanical Technician

Location: New MillsSalary: £51,000 + BenefitsShift Pattern: Monday to Friday, Days Evening Call-Out: 1 in every 5 weeks

The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mechanical Technician to join a well-established manufacturing operation in New Mills. This role will provide a high level of mechanical engineering support across the site, helping to improve equipment reliability, production efficiency and maintenance standards.

Working closely with production teams, engineering colleagues and external contractors, you will play a key role in maintaining and developing plant equipment, improving preventative maintenance practices and maximising the performance and reliability of site assets.

The successful candidate will have a strong mechanical engineering background, excellent fault-finding skills and experience maintaining complex industrial machinery within a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical fault-finding, troubleshooting and repairs across a range of production machinery and site equipment.
• Develop, implement and maintain preventative maintenance schedules to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Support the planning, scheduling and execution of routine and non-routine maintenance activities, including planned shutdowns.
• Complete work orders and maintenance requests accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Identify opportunities to improve machinery performance, maintenance efficiency and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Assist with the management of spare parts to ensure maintenance activities are completed efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Undertake condition monitoring activities and interpret findings to identify potential equipment failures.
• Carry out building and mechanical facilities maintenance where required, coordinating external contractors when necessary.
• Work collaboratively with production and engineering teams to achieve operational targets and maintain production efficiency.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with site safety procedures, environmental requirements, risk assessments, permit-to-work and lockout/tagout systems.
• Contribute to the development of safe working procedures, risk assessments and maintenance standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment performance, reliability and consistency.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Strong mechanical engineering and maintenance experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing mechanical faults on complex machinery and equipment.
• Good understanding of preventative maintenance systems and maintenance planning.
• Practical experience with mechanical components and systems, including bearings, pumps, seals, hydraulics, pneumatics and lubrication systems.
• Competence in bearing installation, alignment, mechanical fitting and the safe use of hand tools, power tools and precision measuring equipment.
• Ability to interpret condition monitoring results and identify potential mechanical failures.
• Familiarity with Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Strong problem-solving skills and a systematic approach to fault diagnosis.
• A proactive approach to improving reliability, reducing downtime and maintaining high engineering standards.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• A strong commitment to health, safety and environmental compliance.

Qualifications and Experience

• A recognised Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent practical training is desirable.
• An HNC in Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent qualification, is strongly preferred.
• Experience maintaining complex automated manufacturing equipment is highly desirable, ideally with around five years' relevant experience.

Working Pattern

The role operates Monday to Friday on days, providing a consistent working pattern. You will also participate in an evening call-out rota, approximately one week in every five, to provide additional engineering support when required.

The Ideal Candidate

You will be a hand-on Mechanical Technician who takes pride in maintaining high engineering standards and improving equipment reliability. You will combine strong practical mechanical skills with a methodical approach to preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis and continuous improvement.

You will also be comfortable working alongside production teams, supporting contractors and contributing to the long-term performance of a busy manufacturing facility.

Salary: £51,000 per annum

If you are an experienced Mechanical Technician looking for an opportunity to develop your skills within a manufacturing environment in New Mills, we would welcome your application.