Mechanical Fitter - Nights

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

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance and income protection

Tool allowance

PPE and workwear provided

23 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Peaple Talent is seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Fitter for a permanent night shift in Walsall. This hands-on role focuses on maintaining heavy production machinery, diagnosing faults and performing preventative maintenance within a busy industrial setting.

The ideal candidate has NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or equivalent, strong fault-finding skills, and a background in hydraulics and pneumatics. Base salary is over £60,000 with bonuses and overtime, plus pension and protections.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Experience as Mechanical Maintenance Fitter or similar.
• Strong fault-finding and repair abilities.
• Good understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical drive systems.

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

Fault finding

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Mechanical drives

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / mechanical apprenticeship

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.