Mechanical Fitter - Nights

Peaple Talent; Bloxwich; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Life assurance and income protection

Tool allowance

PPE and workwear provided

Job summary

Peaple Talent is seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Fitter for a heavy manufacturing site in Walsall, West Midlands. The role is a permanent nights position (4 on, 4 off) with a basic salary over £60,000, plus bonuses and overtime opportunities.

The role involves breakdown repairs, preventative maintenance, hydraulics and pneumatics work, and improvements across heavy production equipment. NVQ Level 3/City & Guilds mechanical credentials are required, with a strong fault-finding

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, mechanical apprenticeship or equivalent engineering qualification
• Previous experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Fitter, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer or Mechanical Technician
• Strong mechanical fault-finding, maintenance and repair experience
• Good understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical drive systems
• Experience maintaining industrial production machinery
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical engineering drawings

Responsibilities

• Carrying out mechanical maintenance and repairs across heavy industrial production equipment
• Responding to machinery breakdowns and diagnosing mechanical faults
• Completing planned preventative maintenance to minimise downtime
• Repairing and maintaining hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Working on gearboxes, bearings, shafts, mechanical drives and associated equipment
• Stripping, inspecting, repairing and rebuilding mechanical assemblies
• Undertaking workshop repairs and equipment refurbishment
• Supporting machinery installations, upgrades and improvement projects
• Identifying recurring equipment failures and recommending improvements
• Working closely with the wider engineering and production teams

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Maintenance experience

Repair experience

Read engineering drawings

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds mechanical qualification

Job description

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

Location: Walsall, West Midlands

Salary: £60,700 basic + bonuses (£62,000+ package) + overtime

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Shift: Permanent Nights - 4 on, 4 off

An excellent opportunity has become available for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Fitter to join a well-established heavy manufacturing company in Walsall.

Offering a basic salary of over £60,000, additional bonuses and overtime opportunities, this position would suit a mechanically biased Maintenance Engineer or Fitter looking for a secure, well-paid position with a consistent shift pattern.

The company operates a busy industrial manufacturing site with a large engineering function responsible for maintaining and improving a wide range of heavy production machinery.

This is a hands-on mechanical maintenance position involving breakdown repairs, preventative maintenance, equipment overhauls and plant improvement work.

Salary & Benefits

• £60,700 basic annual salary
• £62,000+ including additional bonuses
• Overtime available at enhanced rates
• Permanent nights - 4 on, 4 off
• Average 40.25 hours per week
• 23 days' annual leave including bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance and income protection
• Tool allowance
• PPE and workwear provided
• Permanent position with an established manufacturer

Responsibilities

• Carrying out mechanical maintenance and repairs across heavy industrial production equipment
• Responding to machinery breakdowns and diagnosing mechanical faults
• Completing planned preventative maintenance to minimise downtime
• Repairing and maintaining hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Working on gearboxes, bearings, shafts, mechanical drives and associated equipment
• Stripping, inspecting, repairing and rebuilding mechanical assemblies
• Undertaking workshop repairs and equipment refurbishment
• Supporting machinery installations, upgrades and improvement projects
• Identifying recurring equipment failures and recommending improvements
• Working closely with the wider engineering and production teams

Requirements

• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, mechanical apprenticeship or equivalent engineering qualification
• Previous experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Fitter, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer or Mechanical Technician
• Strong mechanical fault-finding, maintenance and repair experience
• Good understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical drive systems
• Experience maintaining industrial production machinery
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical engineering drawings
• Comfortable working independently and responding to breakdowns

Experience within heavy manufacturing, foundries, steelworks, automotive production, engineering or similar industrial environments would be particularly beneficial.

Welding and fabrication experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

Working Hours

Permanent night shifts operating on a 4 on, 4 off rota across an 8-week cycle, averaging 40.25 hours per week.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to secure a basic salary of over £60,000 in a permanent mechanical maintenance position, with additional bonuses and overtime available to increase earnings further.

The role offers varied, hands-on engineering work, a consistent shift pattern and long-term employment within an established industrial manufacturer.