Mechanical Fitter

Andrews Recruitment Group; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Andrews Recruitment Group is seeking a Mechanical Plant Fitter to service and maintain large‑scale plant across a heavy industrial environment in Shrewsbury. You will be hands‑on, diagnosing faults, performing repairs and contributing to reliability improvements on fixed and mobile equipment.

The role involves responding to breakdowns, carrying out planned maintenance, and working with operators and contractors to ensure safe, efficient production.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical fault‑finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience maintaining industrial plant and process equipment.
• Knowledge of bearings, drives, pumps, motors and gearboxes.
• Welding and fabrication experience.
• Proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Respond to mechanical breakdowns and restore plant safely and efficiently.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance activities.
• Diagnose faults and implement long‑term engineering solutions.
• Maintain conveyors, crushers, screens, pumps, gearboxes, motors and associated plant equipment.
• Record maintenance activities using maintenance management systems.
• Promote high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance.

Skills

Fault finding

Maintenance planning

Bearings & gearboxes knowledge

Welding & fabrication

Independent/workload management

Driving licence (UK)

Education

Recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent

Job description

Mechanical Plant Fitter

Shrewsbury | Permanent Role | Heavy Industrial Environment

An established industrial business is seeking an experienced Mechanical Plant Fitter to support the maintenance and reliability of theirproduction site.

This is a hands‑on role suited to an engineer who enjoys fault finding, problem solving and working on large‑scale plant and equipment within a fast-paced operational environment. You'll play a key role in ensuring production assets remain safe, reliable and available, whilst contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the business.

The Role

Reporting into the Engineering Team, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing a wide range of fixed and mobile plant equipment across a heavy industrial environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Responding to mechanical breakdowns and restoring plant safely and efficiently
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance activities
• Diagnosing faults and implementing long‑term engineering solutions
• Maintaining conveyors, crushers, screens, pumps, gearboxes, motors and associated plant equipment
• Performing welding, fabrication and mechanical repair work
• Supporting shutdowns, inspections and maintenance projects
• Working closely with operational teams, contractors and suppliers
• Recording maintenance activities using maintenance management systems
• Promoting high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance

What We're Looking For

Applications are welcomed from candidates with experience in:

• Quarrying
• Aggregates
• Asphalt
• Concrete
• Recycling
• Waste Processing
• Heavy Manufacturing
• Industrial Processing
• Material Handling
• Mining
• Plant Hire
• Heavy Engineering

You will ideally possess:

• A recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification
• Strong mechanical fault‑finding and diagnostic skills
• Experience maintaining industrial plant and process equipment
• Knowledge of bearings, drives, pumps, motors and gearboxes
• Welding and fabrication experience
• A proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement
• The ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
• A full UK driving licence

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a well-established business operating within a critical industrial sector, offering long‑term career stability, varied engineering challenges and the chance to work on a diverse range of large‑scale plant and equipment.

The successful candidate will join a supportive engineering team where safety, reliability and operational excellence are at the heart of everything they do.