Mechanical Fitter

Northwood; Stockport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned manufacturing company in Stockport is seeking an experienced Mechanical Fitter to support various mechanical engineering tasks. The role includes maintaining plant equipment for reliability and consistency while adhering to safety protocols. Candidates should have a Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, and possess problem-solving skills. Benefits include a company pension, life assurance, and various discounts. Apply today for this exciting opportunity!

Benefits

Company pension

Life assurance

Free company products

Free on-site parking

Discounts on food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms

Wellness programs

Free early access to pay scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Mechanical Fitter, Mechanical Engineer, or Maintenance Engineer.
• Ability to perform mechanical troubleshooting and repairs.
• Executing planned and reactive maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical maintenance activities in compliance with safety rules.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Research innovative solutions for production equipment optimization.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Heavy engineering maintenance experience

Understanding of Health and Safety

Education

Recognised Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

DCS systems

SCADA systems

Job description

About the Role

If you’re an experienced Mechanical Fitter looking for a new challenge, we have just the opportunity for you!

You will be supporting the facility in the planning and execution of all mechanical engineering tasks on a day-to-day basis. This includes setting the standards and implementing the Preventative Maintenance Schedules (PM’s), Cleaning Inspection and Lubrication (CIL’s), and maintenance tasks on maintenance shuts.

Job Opportunity

The focus of this role is to maintain plant and equipment to maintain product consistency, equipment reliability, and maximise asset capability.

You will be working on dayshifts (plus on-call one week in five) reporting to the Mechanical Engineer.

Responsibilities of the Mechanical Fitter include :

• ensuring all mechanical maintenance activities are performed on equipment in compliance with environmental and safety rules, as well as with in group procedures.
• carrying out mechanical troubleshooting and repairs on a regular basis on machinery and equipment.
• executing all planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• researching innovative solutions aimed at ensuring the optimal operation of production equipment and improving mechanical maintenance efficiency.
• working flexibly with the operating teams to ensure production KPI’s can be delivered.
• carrying out tasks in accordance with all company policies and procedures developed to reach the goal of ZERO HARM e.g., LOTO, PTW, Pre-Task Risk Assessments, etc.

This Mechanical Fitter role would suit candidates with Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship and NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualifications, and experience as a Mechanical Fitter, Fitter, Mechanical Engineer, or Maintenance Engineer. If this sounds like you, apply today and we’ll be in touch with the next steps towards your new career!

Essential Skills

• Recognised Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship (ideally)
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Heavy engineering maintenance experience
• Solid understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental
• Experience with DCS and / or SCADA systems (ideally)

About Company

Northwood is a family-owned group of associated companies that provide the manufacturing, supply and transportation of paper hygiene and wiping products for both the away-from-home and consumer market.

Our mission is to be the market-leading partner of choice in the away from home tissue industry. One of only a small handful of companies in the UK market that is fully vertically integrated; Northwood is involved at each point in the supply chain, from raw material supply, tissue and towel manufacturing, end-user product converting, storage and transportation.

Our remit is huge, with a portfolio of products covering two key systems brands, professional wiping, commodity, consumer paper and private label. We sell into a distribution network spanning the UK, Ireland and Europe, which in turn service markets such as healthcare, hospitality, hotels, engineering, janitorial, catering and education.

We are a highly successful, award-winning and ambitious business that has grown from a humble paper sales business to a market leader employing over 800 colleagues, across 11 sites in the UK and Spain.

We differentiate ourselves by excelling in product quality alongside market-leading service and sales support.

DE&I

At Northwood, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone is welcomed and respected. We strive to promote a workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages individuals to express their opinions and beliefs. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all.

Benefits

• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Free company products
• Free on-site parking
• Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts
• Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service
• Free early access to pay scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Employee referral scheme