Mechanical Maintenance Fitter

Tarmac Trading Ltd; Bayston Hill; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction solutions provider located in Bayston Hill, Shropshire, is seeking a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Fitter. This role involves responding to plant breakdowns, performing maintenance on production equipment, and participating in continuous improvement efforts for the engineering function. Candidates should possess mechanical systems knowledge and fault-finding ability. The company offers competitive salary, bonus schemes, and access to development opportunities.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance helpline

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in repairing mechanical systems in heavy industry.
• Ability to undertake emergency breakdown repairs efficiently.
• Experience in a fabrication workshop.

Responsibilities

• Respond to plant breakdowns and ensure timely asset recovery.
• Undertake emergency breakdown repairs on production equipment.
• Contribute to health and safety practices.

Skills

Self-motivated

Enthusiastic

Fault-finding ability

Mechanical systems knowledge

IT literate

Education

Recognised apprenticeship

ONC/HNC

Tools

Computers

Fabrication equipment

Job description

Tarmac is the UK’s leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business. Our innovative products and solutions not only deliver the infrastructure needed to grow the UK economy today but also help to create a more sustainable built environment for the country’s long-term future.

We are currently looking for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Fitter to join our friendly team based at our Bayston Hill Quarry site, close to Shrewsbury in Shropshire. This role is shift based including days and nights and is easily commutable from Telford, Bridgnorth, Oswestry, Welshpool, Wolverhampton and the surrounding areas.

We’re working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Main Responsibilities

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Mechanical Maintenance Fitter role will require key skills including working at heights, confined pace, hot works operations and will also be responsible for:

• Responding to plant breakdowns - ensuring assets are returned to production in a timely manner, and temporary fixes are followed up with a permanent solution
• Undertaking emergency breakdown repairs in a timely and efficient way on all production equipment
• Owning small scale projects and delivering them in a pragmatic and proactive manner
• Taking a cost conscious approach to maintenance activities
• Coordinating with contractors and suppliers when they are on site
• Participating in root cause analysis so repeat failures can be eliminated
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of the engineering function through your own observations and experience
• Welding and Fabricating to a good standard
• Working with risk assessments and method statements
• Contributing to the preparation and development of safe working methods for repair procedures
• Maintaining and promoting Health & Safety rules and regulations, following all company processes and procedures.
• Challenging unsafe conditions and practices, reporting these through company procedures
• Utilising the computerized maintenance management system and recording all work including fault descriptions, spares used and repairs carried out

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for the role of Mechanical Maintenance Fitter will be self-motivated, enthusiastic and able to work with minimal supervision. You should also demonstrate proven experience working within an Industrial, Factory or similar environment. Suitable candidates for the role of Mechanical Maintenance Fitter will:

• Have a recognised apprenticeship (preferably a higher-level standard)
• ONC/HNC (desirable but not essential)
• Have a strong, practical mechanical systems background, heavy industry preferred - conveyors, drive systems - motors, belts, pumps, gearboxes, crushers, vibratory screens
• Have experience in repairing but not limited to pulleys, bearings, shafts, gearboxes, pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyor rollers and side skirts
• Possess a fault-finding ability to identify defects and recommend appropriate action
• Possess the ability to remove and fit bearings
• Have experience in fabrication workshop and the hazard apposed along with lifting and lowering equipment and techniques
• Be capable of undertaking emergency breakdown repairs in a timely and efficient manner on all production equipment
• IT literate - capable of using PCs, common applications and company systems
• Ability to assess SHE risks arising from work activities and control risks accordingly
• Knowledge of material handling equipment, site-specific SHE procedures and Safe Working Practices is preferred

Why Tarmac

We don’t just offer a job, we offer a career.

Alongside this role, you’ll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunities

We’re proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to support you.

Ready to build your future?

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Tarmac Trading Limited