Mechanical Fitter — Plant Maintenance & Installations

Brook Street; Blairconard; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Brook Street is recruiting for a Mechanical Fitter at our Inverness facility. The role is permanent with shift patterns in a modern manufacturing environment; candidates should have factory experience, maintain machines, perform breakdowns, and service production equipment.

You will report to the Mechanical Supervisor and Shift Manager, work on preventative maintenance, installations, and adhere to permit-to-work and safety standards. Excellent terms and conditions and competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds/ONC in mechanical discipline.
• Completed full 4-year mechanical apprenticeship.
• Industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Strong health and safety awareness.
• Ability to read maintenance records and technical instructions.
• Capability to diagnose faults and perform repairs.
• Experience with permit to work systems.
• Good communication and record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Repair mechanical breakdowns throughout the plant.
• Carry out preventative maintenance on mechanical equipment as required.
• Identify and report signs of equipment failure to support reliability improvements.
• Ensure all documentation is kept up to date.
• Install and commission equipment and services as requested.
• Adopt and maintain good engineering and housekeeping procedures in all work areas.
• Carry out work in accordance with the permit to work code of practice.
• Assist with other engineering work when and where required, as directed by the Mechanical Supervisor.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Maintenance & repair

Reading engineering docs

Permit to work

Health & safety awareness

Unsupervised work

Continuous improvement

Communication skills

Education

City & Guilds/ONC (mechanical)

4-year mechanical apprenticeship

Job description

Brook Street is recruiting for a Mechanical Fitter at our Inverness facility. The role is permanent with shift patterns in a modern manufacturing environment; candidates should have factory experience, maintain machines, perform breakdowns, and service production equipment.

You will report to the Mechanical Supervisor and Shift Manager, work on preventative maintenance, installations, and adhere to permit-to-work and safety standards. Excellent terms and conditions and competitive salary offered.