Mechanical Maintenance Fitter (Nights)

Tarmac; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading sustainable building materials company as a Mechanical Maintenance Fitter on night shifts. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a sustainable future while enjoying a flexible work-life balance, including a 4-day weekend every third week. You'll be part of a dynamic maintenance team, ensuring efficient plant operations and implementing improvements. Ideal candidates will have experience in mechanical maintenance, including fabricating and welding, and a strong understanding of maintenance practices. This is your chance to build a rewarding career with industry-leading benefits and development opportunities.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance helpline

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar mechanical maintenance role.
• Knowledge of maintenance practices and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Respond to plant breakdowns and ensure timely repairs.
• Drive improvements in maintenance and asset reliability.

Skills

Fabricating and Welding

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Root Cause Analysis

Computer Maintenance Management Systems

Education

Level 3 Mechanical Engineering

ONC/NVQ Level 3

Job description

Tarmac Loughborough, England, United Kingdom

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Job Introduction

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

Job Introduction

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!

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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Tarmac Trading Limited

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Attached documents

Job Reference tarmac/TP/112/6712

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

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• Employment type

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  Production, Distribution, and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Construction

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