Mechanical Fitter

Michael Page Finance; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

25 days holiday

Cycle to Work

Salary Sacrifice

Ongoing Training & Career Development

Wellbeing Support

Recognition Awards

Job summary

Imerys in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Mechanical Fitter to maintain, repair, and improve mechanical plant and equipment across the site. You will work within an experienced engineering team to perform planned maintenance, fault finding and continuous improvement initiatives to maximise reliability and performance.

The role involves maintaining ABS and PVC pipework systems, servicing pumps and conveyors, and ensuring all activities comply with health and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in manufacturing, processing, quarrying or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding experience.
• Experience maintaining pumps, conveyors, pipework systems and related plant equipment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on mechanical plant and equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and complete breakdown repairs to minimise downtime.
• Maintain and repair industrial ABS and PVC pipework systems.
• Service pumps, conveyors, valves, bearings, gearboxes and drive systems.
• Interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation to complete work accurately.
• Support shutdowns, equipment installations and continuous improvement projects.
• Record maintenance activities and report equipment issues effectively.
• Work safely in accordance with site health and safety procedures.

Skills

Fault finding

Maintenance planning

Pumps & conveyors

Reading drawings

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Welding

SAP knowledge

Confined space training

Job description

As a Mechanical Fitter, you will maintain, repair and improve a variety of mechanical plant and equipment to ensure safe and reliable site operations. Working within an experienced engineering team, you will carry out planned maintenance, fault finding, breakdown repairs and continuous improvement activities across the site.

Client Details

Imerys is a global leader in mineral-based speciality solutions, operating across multiple industries worldwide. The Stoke-on-Trent site offers a safety-focused environment where engineering teams play a critical role in maintaining operational performance and supporting continuous improvement.

Description

As a Mechanical Fitter, you'll be responsible for maintaining, repairing and improving a variety of mechanical systems and plant equipment essential to site operations.

Working as part of an experienced engineering team, you'll carry out planned preventative maintenance, respond to equipment failures and support improvement projects to maximise plant reliability and performance.

Your work will include maintaining and repairing:

• Industrial ABS and PVC pipework systems
• Water pumps and air pumps
• Conveyors, belts and associated mechanical equipment
• Valves, bearings, gearboxes and drive systems
• General fixed plant and processing equipment

You'll also support shutdown activities, equipment installations and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with company procedures.

Job Description

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on mechanical plant and equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and complete breakdown repairs to minimise downtime.
• Maintain and repair industrial ABS and PVC pipework systems.
• Service pumps, conveyors, valves, bearings, gearboxes and drive systems.
• Interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation to complete work accurately.
• Support shutdowns, equipment installations and continuous improvement projects.
• Record maintenance activities and report equipment issues effectively.
• Work safely in accordance with site health and safety procedures.

You'll also support shutdown activities, equipment installations and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with company procedures.

Profile

A successful Mechanical Fitter should have:

• NVQ Level 3, apprenticeship or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience working within manufacturing, processing, quarrying or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding experience.
• Experience maintaining pumps, conveyors, pipework systems and related plant equipment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Strong commitment to health and safety and team working.
• Welding, fabrication, SAP knowledge, confined space training or mobile plant licences would be advantageous.

Job Offer

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Competency-based pay progression.
• Monday to Friday working pattern (37.5 hours per week).
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Pension, life assurance and income protection.
• Private medical insurance and wellbeing support.
• Enhanced family leave and carers' leave.
• Cycle to Work and salary sacrifice schemes.
• Recognition awards.
• Ongoing training and long-term career development within a global organisation.