Mechanical Fitter

PT Engineering & Manufacturing; Walsall; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday

Pension

Life assurance

Income protection

Tool allowance

PPE provided

Job summary

PT Engineering & Manufacturing in Walsall is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Fitter for a nights-based role. You will respond to mechanical breakdowns, perform fault finding, planned maintenance, and TPM activity on heavy industrial plant. The position offers a strong earnings potential (c.

£62k+ including bonuses) and a stable, well-invested engineering environment. Working 4 on/4 off nights, you will read technical drawings, work on hydraulics and pneumatics, and support installation and

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering qualification and hands-on maintenance experience.
• Strong fault-finding and repair skills on plant and equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics is required.
• Experience working nights / 4 on-4 off is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to mechanical breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Fault-finding and root cause analysis on plant and equipment.
• Planned maintenance and TPM activities.
• Workshop-based repair, overhaul, and refurbishment work.
• Support installation and improvement projects.
• Work closely with shift engineering teams.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Read drawings

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Night shift

Education

NVQ Level 3 / Apprenticeship / City & Guilds

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Fitter (Nights - 4 on / 4 off)

Location: Walsall

This is a strong opportunity for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer / Fitter looking to move into a well-paid nights-based role with high earning potential and stability.

You'll be joining a well-established heavy industrial manufacturing environment with a strong engineering team and consistent investment in plant reliability and improvement.

What's on offer

• £62,000+ realistic earnings including bonuses
• 23 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Pension, life assurance, and income protection
• Tool allowance and full PPE provided

This is a well-paid night shift role with strong total earnings and long-term security.

The role

• Responding to mechanical breakdowns to minimise downtime
• Fault finding and root cause analysis on plant and equipment
• Planned maintenance and TPM activity
• Workshop-based repair, overhaul, and refurbishment work
• Supporting installation and improvement projects
• Working closely with shift engineering teams

Equipment and environment

• Hydraulics and pneumatics systems
• Heavy industrial machinery and production plant
• Mechanical drives, gearboxes, and assemblies
• Workshop and site-based maintenance work

Progression

Clear routes into:

• Senior Engineer positions
• Lead / Charge Hand roles
• Project and continuous improvement roles

The business actively supports internal progression and skills development.

Requirements

• Mechanical engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3 / Apprenticeship / City & Guilds)
• Experience in mechanical maintenance or fitting
• Strong fault-finding and repair skills
• Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics
• Ability to read technical drawings
• 4 on / 4 off (nights)
• 40.25 hours per week
• 8-week cycle

Provides a structured shift pattern with extended time off between blocks.

Summary

• £62k+ earning potential
• Stable, established engineering environment
• Clear progression routes
• Proper heavy industrial maintenance role