Mechanical Fitter

Imerys; Stoke-on-Trent; Sur place; GBP 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Progression through pay framework

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension, life assurance and income 보호

Private medical insurance

Wellbeing support

Enhanced family leave and carers'Leave

Cycle to Work and salary sacrifice

Recognition awards and career develop

Ongoing training and global exposure

Résumé du poste

Imerys is seeking a Mechanical Fitter to join our maintenance engineering team at Cliffe Vale, Stoke-on-Trent. The role focuses on maintaining, repairing and improving a range of mechanical systems across the site, with a 37.5 hour week and Monday–Friday pattern.

You will work with a skilled team to maximise plant reliability, handle planned maintenance, respond to faults and support improvements while prioritising safety and quality across all activities.

Qualifications

• Essential: NVQ Level 3 or apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Experience working within manufacturing, processing, quarrying or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding skills.
• Experience working with industrial pipework systems.
• Experience maintaining pumps, conveyors and associated mechanical equipment.
• Knowledge of planned preventative maintenance and breakdown repair activities.
• A strong commitment to health and safety.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Desirable: Welding and fabrication experience.
• Desirable: Experience working within mineral processing or heavy industry.
• Desirable: Pump installation and alignment experience.
• Desirable: Experience maintaining bearings, gearboxes and drive systems.
• Desirable: Confined Space training.
• Desirable: MEWP, forklift or mobile plant licences.
• Desirable: Experience using SAP or other maintenance management systems.

Responsabilités

• Maintain, repair and improve mechanical systems and plant equipment.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance.
• Respond to equipment failures and support improvement projects to maximise plant reliability and performance.
• Maintain and repair industrial pipework systems, pumps and conveyors.
• Support shutdown activities, equipment installations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with company procedures.

Description du poste

Job Summary

Mechanical Fitter

Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week (7:00am-3:00pm or 8:00am-4:00pm)
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Competitive salary, excellent benefits and genuine opportunities for career progression within a global organisation.

Build Your Engineering Career with Imerys

At Imerys, our maintenance teams play a critical role in keeping our operations running safely, efficiently and reliably. We're looking for an experienced Mechanical Fitter to join our engineering team at Cliffe Vale, supporting the maintenance and continuous improvement of a wide range of industrial plant and equipment across the site.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically skilled engineer who enjoys hands-on maintenance work and wants to develop their career within a stable, safety-focused and supportive business.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with further progression through our competency-based pay framework
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• 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 and long-term career development opportunities
• Ongoing training and support within a global organisation

The Role

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.

What You'll Bring

Essential

• NVQ Level 3, apprenticeship or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Experience working within manufacturing, processing, quarrying or heavy industrial environments
• Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding skills
• Experience working with industrial pipework systems
• Experience maintaining pumps, conveyors and associated mechanical equipment
• Knowledge of planned preventative maintenance and breakdown repair activities
• A strong commitment to health and safety
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team

Desirable

• Welding and fabrication experience
• Experience working within mineral processing or heavy industry
• Pump installation and alignment experience
• Experience maintaining bearings, gearboxes and drive systems
• Confined Space training
• MEWP, forklift or mobile plant licences
• Experience using SAP or other maintenance management systems

Why Join Imerys?

Whether you're an experienced Mechanical Fitter or a Maintenance Engineer looking for your next challenge, this role offers the opportunity to join a global organisation where your skills are valued and your development is supported.

You'll work on a diverse range of industrial equipment, be part of a knowledgeable engineering team and benefit from clear opportunities to develop your skills and progress your career.

Combined with excellent benefits, a great work-life balance and a strong safety culture, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding long-term career with Imerys.

Closing date for applications 24th November 2026

Position Type

Full time

and

Permanent