Mechanical Fitter

Independent Forgings and Alloys Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Sheffield is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer. The role involves performing planned maintenance, installing new equipment, and ensuring safety protocols. Candidates should have a strong mechanical background, particularly in heavy forge environments. Competitive pay, 33 days of holiday, and career development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive pay

33 days holiday including bank holidays

5% pension scheme contribution

Bonus scheme linked to performance

Gympass membership

Death in service payment

Free work wear and PPE

On-site parking

Genuine career development opportunities

Training options

Qualifications

• Experience in a heavy forge environment is essential.
• Experience of break downs on presses, hammers, lathes, and borers is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance tasks.
• Install new plant equipment.
• Plan mechanical maintenance tasks during shutdowns.
• Develop and upgrade existing equipment.
• Follow safety and permit to work systems.

Skills

Hydraulic systems knowledge

Mobile plant maintenance

Mechanical bias

Education

Apprentice trained maintenance engineer

Tools

Oilgear Towler

Job description

Independent Forgings and Alloys Ltd (IFA) are continuing to invest and grow, and we are looking to add to our Engineering team. We are now looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer. Over the last few years, we have invested in the business and have successfully doubled our turnover. We are looking to continue this growth and are looking to for the right people to help us join our team. The role is working on a rotating 3 shift pattern Monday - Friday with overtime available.

Main Duties

• Planned Preventative Maintenance tasks.
• Installation of new plant.
• Planning mechanical maintenance tasks for completion during the shutdown.
• Development and upgrading of existing equipment.
• Good knowledge of safety and permit to work systems.

More About You

We would like you to be an apprentice trained maintenance engineer who is mechanically bias. You must have experience in a heavy forge environment coupled with good working knowledge of hydraulics (ideally Oilgear Towler) and great mobile plant maintenance skills (manipulator, FLT and OHC).

Experience of break downs on presses, hammers, lathes and borers would also be beneficial, however not essential.

More About IFA

We manufacture high-integrity, open-die and closed-die forged components in nickel alloy, titanium, stainless steel and carbon alloys for customers and tier-one suppliers within the aerospace, nuclear, power generation, marine as well as oil and gas sector. We are unique due to the combination of open and closed-die forging while also undertaking the whole production process from raw material to the finished product in one location.

We Offer You

• Competitive pay.
• Job security.
• Holidays you will have 33 days holiday, including bank holidays.
• Pension scheme IFA wants to provide its employees a good foundation for the life after work and hence offers a 5% contribution. The pension scheme comes along with further discounts on health, travel and rescue insurances.
• Bonus scheme this is linked to team and company performance.
• Westfield cash plan IFA provides level 1 health cash plan which comes along with numerous discounts and special offers, including gym discounts, online, high street and grocery retailers and many more.
• Death in service payment, full company sick pay and long service rewards.
• Tax efficiency schemes including the Cycle to Work.
• Gympass membership access to a national selection of gyms and swimming pools.
• Free work wear and PPE.
• On-site parking is available.
• Development we offer genuine development opportunities to progress your career.
• Training options to develop skills.

Please refer to the job description upon submitting your application.

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