Mechanical Fitter

Jonathan Lee Recruitment; Long Marston CP; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment consultancy is seeking a Mechanical Fitter in Stratford Upon Avon to maintain equipment in a metal recycling plant. Responsibilities include responding to breakdowns, repairing machinery, ensuring production availability, and complying with safety standards. The role offers competitive salary, overtime rates, holiday, pension contributions, and additional benefits including health coverage and discounts on fitness equipment.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary

Overtime Rates

23 days holiday + bank holiday

6% Pension Contribution

Health and lifestyle discounts

Cycle2work scheme

Training provided as needed

Responsibilities

• Immediately respond to and assist in the correction of plant breakdowns.
• Responsible for the repair of plant machinery and the maintenance of plant facilities.
• Identify and bring to the attention of Site Management, opportunities for improving the reliability of equipment.
• Provide technical support to site personnel.
• Assist in the operation of the site to ensure plant availability.
• Comply with all applicable legislation and company standards.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Comply with all Company policies related to Code of Conduct, Health and Safety.

Skills

Mechanical, welding and fabrication skills

Education

Experience in medium to heavy industry

Knowledge of health and safety processes and procedures

Knowledge of hazard and risk assessment principles

Knowledge of safe systems of work, including isolation procedures

Experience working on industrial mechanical equipment

Knowledge of lubrication principles and techniques

FLT Licence desirable

Mechanical, welding and fabrication experience/qualifications

Working at height training desirable

Harness training desirable

Abrasive wheels training desirable

Lifting and slinging training desirable

Job description

Overview

Mechanical Fitter – Location: Stratford Upon Avon. We are looking for Mechanical Fitters to work in our metal recycling shredder plant, assisting with maintaining fixed plant and machinery to best practice standards, whilst maintaining production at the highest possible level.

Key Responsibilities

• Immediately respond to and assist in the correction of plant breakdowns
• Responsible for the repair of plant machinery and the maintenance of plant facilities, tooling and equipment
• Identify and bring to the attention of Site Management, opportunities for improving the reliability, efficiency and performance of site equipment.
• Provide technical support to site personnel.
• Assist in the operation of the site to ensure plant availability and production is maintained at the highest possible level
• Comply with all applicable legislation and company standards.
• Perform such other duties as the Company may from time to time reasonably require
• Comply with all Company policies related to Code of Conduct, Environmental, Health and Safety and Community

Key Skills/Competencies

• Mechanical, welding and fabrication skills

Qualifications

• Experience in medium to heavy industry
• Knowledge of health and safety processes and procedures
• Knowledge of hazard and risk assessment principles
• Knowledge of safe systems of work, including isolation procedures
• Experience working on industrial mechanical equipment
• Knowledge of lubrication principles and techniques
• FLT Licence desirable
• Mechanical, welding and fabrication experience/qualifications
• Working at height training desirable
• Harness training desirable
• Abrasive wheels training desirable
• Lifting and slinging training desirable

Your benefits

Competitive basic salary

£Competitive Overtime Rates

Additional Benefits

23 days holiday + bank holiday

6% Pension Contribution

Simply health (gym and lifestyle discounts, contribution to dental/ medical/ physio/ etc.) life insurance, advice & counselling, virtual GP, and more!

Cycle2work (huge discounts on bikes/equipment, 12 monthly payments 0% interest)

Training provided as needed.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.