Mechanical Fitter

CV Technical; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

CV Technical in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, is recruiting a Mechanical Fitter for a hands-on, days-shift role in a heavy industrial facility. The position focuses on maintenance of plant and machinery to minimise downtime.

The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical experience, fault-finding skills, and be comfortable working in a busy production environment with a safety-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Mechanical Fitter or mechanically biased maintenance engineer.
• Strong hands-on mechanical engineering experience.
• Experience with gearboxes, motors, conveyors, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Ability to perform both PPM and reactive maintenance.
• Capable of fault-finding to minimise downtime.
• Comfortable in heavy industrial, manufacturing environments.
• Able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Knowledge of health and safety in industrial settings.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance across plant and machinery.
• Respond to breakdowns and perform reactive maintenance.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Maintain and repair conveyors, gearboxes, motors and associated equipment.
• Work with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Install, maintain and modify plant equipment.
• Follow site maintenance programme and complete risk assessments.
• Maintain maintenance logs and documentation.
• Support other engineering and operations teams as needed.
• Ensure all work is safe and adheres to site procedures.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping after maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

PPM scheduling

Reactive maintenance

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Conveyors & gearboxes

Team player

Job description

Mechanical Fitter

Location: Nuneaton, Warwickshire

Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Fitter / Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established process manufacturing business based in Nuneaton.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a mechanically biased engineer who enjoys working in a hands-on, heavy industrial environment and wants a days-only shift pattern with no nights.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day mechanical maintenance of a busy production facility, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance to ensure machinery remains reliable and downtime is kept to a minimum.

The role would suit someone from a heavy engineering, recycling, waste, aggregates, quarrying, food processing, chemical, manufacturing or similar industrial background who is comfortable working on a wide variety of mechanical plant and machinery.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across plant and machinery
• Respond to breakdowns and carry out reactive mechanical maintenance
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults to minimise production downtime
• Maintain and repair conveyors, gearboxes, motors and associated equipment
• Work with hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Install, maintain and modify new and existing plant equipment
• Carry out mechanical engineering routines in line with the site's maintenance programme
• Complete risk assessments before undertaking maintenance activities
• Complete maintenance logs, job sheets and relevant documentation
• Support other engineering and operational departments when required
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with site procedures
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping following maintenance work

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as a Mechanical Fitter, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer or Mechanically Biased Engineer
• Strong hands-on mechanical engineering experience
• Experience with gearboxes, motors, conveyors, hydraulics and pneumatics
• Confident carrying out both PPM and reactive maintenance
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Experience maintaining industrial plant and production machinery
• Comfortable working within a heavy or demanding manufacturing environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of an engineering team
• Strong understanding of health and safety within an industrial environment
• Someone who can come into the position and quickly become an effective member of the engineering team

Shift Pattern

Days-only continental shift, working 7:00am to 7:00pm

Week 1: Monday to Thursday

Week 2: Tuesday to Friday

Week 3: Wednesday to Saturday

Week 4: Thursday to Sunday

Week 5: Friday to Sunday

Week 6: Saturday to Monday

Week 7: Sunday to Tuesday

Week 8: Monday to Wednesday