Mechanical Maintenance Fitter (Nights)

Northampton Business Directory; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading sustainable building materials company as a Mechanical Maintenance Fitter on the Night Shift. You'll be part of a dynamic team at Mountsorrel Quarry, ensuring efficient repairs and improvements in plant performance while enjoying a flexible work-life balance with a 4-day weekend every third week.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Discounts on retailers and holidays

Employee Assistance helpline

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role, including Fabricating and Welding.
• Familiar with TPM methodology and Continuous Improvement.

Responsibilities

• Respond to plant breakdowns and ensure timely repairs.
• Implement permanent solutions for temporary fixes.
• Drive improvements in plant performance and reliability.

Skills

Maintenance Practices

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Self-Motivated

Enthusiastic

Education

Apprentice trained at Level 3

ONC/NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Computer Maintenance Management Systems

Root Cause Analysis

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Fitter – Night Shift

Are you ready to take your career to the next level with the UK’s leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions company? At Tarmac, we’re not just about delivering infrastructure; we’re committed to building a sustainable future for our communities. We are seeking a dedicated Mechanical Maintenance Fitter – Night Shift to join our dynamic maintenance team at our Mountsorrel Quarry, near Loughborough, Leicestershire. This position is perfect for those commuting from Loughborough, Leicester, Melton Mowbray, and surrounding areas.

Flexible Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a set night shift pattern with the added bonus of a 4-day weekend every third week!

If you're interested in day shift opportunities, we'd still love to hear from you – please apply and note your preference.

SHIFT ROTATION:

• Weeks 1 & 2: Monday to Thursday, 19:30 - 06:00


• Weeks 3 & 4: Tuesday to Thursday, 19:30 - 06:00; Friday, 19:30 - 04:30

Main Responsibilities

As our Mechanical Maintenance Fitter – Night Shift, you will

• Respond to plant breakdowns, ensuring timely and efficient repairs while adhering to safety and maintenance standards


• Implement permanent solutions for any temporary fixes


• Drive improvements in plant performance, maintenance, and asset reliability


• Contribute to the development of our Computer Maintenance Management System


• Maintain safety-related documentation and participate in root cause analysis to prevent repeat failures

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for the role of Mechanical Maintenance Fitter – Night Shift will have proven experience gained within a similar role, including Fabricating and Welding.

Suitable candidates for the role of Mechanical Maintenance Fitter – Night Shift will be:

• Knowledgeable in maintenance practices - experience with hydraulics and pneumatics is a plus


• Apprentice trained at Level 3 or possesses ONC/NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or qualified by experience


• Familiar with TPM methodology, Continuous Improvement, and predictive maintenance


• Experienced in using Computer Maintenance Management Systems and skilled in Root Cause Analysis


• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and able to work with minimal supervision

Why Tarmac

In addition to the role of Mechanical Maintenance Fitter – Night Shift we also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits 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

Interested? Why not click here to find out more? Go on… are you ready to build your future?

Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

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