Night Mechanical Fitter – Quarry & Heavy Equipment

Holcim Ltd; Bath; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary plus bonus

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Enhanced family benefits

Remote GP service

Career progression opportunities

Staff discounts

Job summary

Holcim UK is seeking a Mechanical Fitter to join our maintenance team at Torr Works in Somerset. You will perform planned maintenance and repairs on heavy-scale quarry equipment, respond to breakdowns with safe, effective fixes, and apply welding and fabrication skills to preserve machinery integrity.

You will work within a safety-focused environment, supporting maintenance planning and adhering to engineering drawings and best practices.

Qualifications

• A Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in Mechanical Maintenance.
• Solid experience as a Fitter with welding, fabrication and fault-finding.
• Good communication and teamwork, with initiative and problem-solving.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, maintenance planning and health and safety best practices.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance and repairs across site equipment to maintain performance and extend asset life.
• Respond quickly and safely to plant breakdowns, implementing temporary fixes and permanent solutions.
• Use welding, cutting and fabrication skills to support machinery integrity.
• Support a culture of safety and excellence, helping to improve and document maintenance procedures and practices.
• Collaborate with site management and other departments to ensure effective operations.

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Fault-finding

Communication

Teamwork

Engineering drawings

Maintenance planning

Education

Level 3 NVQ in Mechanical Maintenance

Job description

Holcim UK is seeking a Mechanical Fitter to join our maintenance team at Torr Works in Somerset. You will perform planned maintenance and repairs on heavy-scale quarry equipment, respond to breakdowns with safe, effective fixes, and apply welding and fabrication skills to preserve machinery integrity.

You will work within a safety-focused environment, supporting maintenance planning and adhering to engineering drawings and best practices.