Mechanical Fitter

Rise Technical Recruitment; Invergordon; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and progression

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Mechanical Fitter for a large manufacturing site in Northern Scotland, commutable from Inverness, Invergordon and nearby towns. You will work on a 12‑hour shift pattern, including days and nights, with weekend rotation, focusing on fault finding, installation and repair of mechanical plant.

The role offers around £45k with overtime and shift pay, plus training and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience as Mechanical Fitter in industrial maintenance.
• Experience faultfinding on hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Background in heavy plant manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Trouble shooting, installation, fault finding and repair work on mechanical equipment.
• Work as part of a team on a shift basis.
• Repairs to mechanical equipment such as hydraulics, pneumatics and pumps.

Skills

Mechanical Fitter

Hydraulics faultfinding

Pneumatics faultfinding

Heavy plant experience

Job description

Mechanical Fitter

Northern Scotland-Commutable from Inverness, Invergordon, Alness, Dingwall, Dornoch, Tain

Excellent salary plus shift pay plus overtime, benefits

42 hours/week, working shifts including nights and 1 weekend in 2.

Are you a Mechanical Fitter from an industrial maintenance background looking for a well paid role with a large, stable company?

This position offers an excellent salary. It would suit someone who wants to maximise income and doesnt mind working some nights/weekends. The shift pattern means 2 weeks purely on days then 2 weeks on nights, meaning you aren't constantly alternating from one to the other.

Earnings will be in the £45K bracket with opportunity to increase through overtime. This works out as £20-£21/hour.

The positions offer training and progression plus overtime opportunities.

The role will focus on trouble shooting, installation, fault finding and repair work, working as part of a team on a shift basis.

The Role

1. Full time, permanent position with a large manufacturing company, based in Northern Scotland
2. Working 2 weeks on days then 2 weeks on nights, 12 hour shifts (6.45-6.45). 7 shifts per 2 weeks.
3. Repairs to mechanical equipment-hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps etc.
4. Fault diagnosis

The Person

1. Working experience as a Mechanical Fitter
2. Experience of mechanical faultfinding on hydraulics and pneumatics
3. Experience in a heavy plant manufacturing environment
4. UK driving licence and wiling to work shifts/nights

Reference Number: BBBH281722

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.