Mechanical Fitter, Knaresborough

TN United Kingdom; Knaresborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Knaresborough seeks a Mechanical Fitter to support maintenance tasks and ensure high standards of safety and quality. The role involves working on various mechanical assets, assisting in planned outages, and participating in team briefings. Candidates should have a Mechanical Technical Apprenticeship and relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Technical Apprenticeship required.
• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Rectify problems on mechanical assets like conveyor belts and pumps.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance work.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and quality standards.

Skills

Conveyor Belts

Hydraulic Systems

Pneumatic Systems

Mechanical Drawings

Education

Mechanical Technical Apprenticeship

Maintenance Engineering

Job description

Mechanical Fitter, Knaresborough, Knaresborough

We are currently looking for a Mechanical Fitter to support the mechanical maintenance team and the lead mechanical engineer in maintaining all aspects of mechanical plant, services, and equipment. The role involves assisting with planned preventative maintenance tasks, rectifying problems on mechanical assets, and ensuring the effective delivery of planned outages while upholding the highest standards of health, safety, and quality.

Contract details:

- Duration: 3 months with the possibility of securing a permanent role afterwards.

- Working hours: Week 1: 8am - 4pm, Monday to Friday.

Key responsibilities

• Rectify problems on mechanical assets such as conveyor belts, pumps, gearboxes, valves, and cranes.
• Carry out fabrication work and general workshop duties.
• Be responsible for PPM and reactive maintenance work, ensuring high standards.
• Assist with and actively participate in planned outages.
• Operate workshop machinery, fabrication, and refurbishment tools.
• Communicate problems and concerns promptly to line management for quick resolution.
• Assist in delivering maintenance team KPIs.
• Use the site CMMS system effectively.
• Participate in team briefings and toolbox talks.
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, quality, and environmental standards, policies, and procedures.
• Work safely and efficiently according to site safety rules and safe systems of work.
• Report any accidents, incidents, and near misses.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Technical Apprenticeship
• Maintenance Engineering
• Safety training - desirable

Skills

• Experience with conveyor belts
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Ability to read and work from mechanical drawings/documents

Note: We are committed to equal opportunity and do not discriminate based on gender, marital status, race, religion, color, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Candidates will be assessed solely on their merits, qualifications, and ability to perform the job.