Plant Fitter

Breedon Group; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Plant Fitter to join their operations team in Rotherham. This role is essential for maintaining equipment reliability through preventive and corrective maintenance, ensuring safety and quality standards are met. The ideal candidate will have a recognized mechanical engineering apprenticeship and experience with heavy plant maintenance. Join a company that values integrity and excellence, and contribute to a zero-harm culture while enjoying comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Aviva Pension scheme

Sharesave scheme

Life Assurance

Comprehensive training and development

Employee assistance programme

Discounts on various high street shops

Qualifications

• Experience with heavy plant maintenance and mechanical fitting is essential.
• Knowledge of pumps, motors, and hydraulics required.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance plans and improve equipment reliability.
• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance on the plant.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Preventive Maintenance

Mechanical Fitting

Welding

Health and Safety Compliance

Education

Recognized Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship

Tools

Workshop Equipment

Lifting Equipment

Job description

Plant Fitter

Department: Operations and Maintenance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Rotherham (Canklow) Concrete Plant

Description

At Breedon Group, we pride ourselves on being one of the leading construction materials companies in the UK and Ireland. We are committed to providing innovative solutions and sustainable materials that contribute to building a future that benefits our communities. Our team is driven by integrity, commitment to excellence, and a passion for making a difference in the construction industry.

We are currently seeking a Fitter to be based at our South Yorkshire Sites.

Key Responsibilities

The objective of this role is to support the sites Maintenance plan & improving equipment reliability by carrying out preventive and corrective maintenance.

• Support the operations teams and be a central part of the maintenance team by carrying out planned and corrective maintenance on the plant as directed by your team leader or managers.
• Receive work instructions for routine planned and corrective maintenance and carry out the duties as written or directed.
• Work within a team or singly as required by your immediate person in charge.
• Ensure all activities are carried out within the company requirements of safety, environment and quality and perform other duties as requested by your manager.

• Carrying out planned, preventive and reactive mechanical maintenance to production plant and equipment.
• Specifically, removing, repairing and reassembling conveyors, rollers, and side skirts. Knowledge of pumps, motors, pulleys, bearings, shafts, gearboxes, pneumatics, and hydraulics is essential for this role.
• Good understanding of health safety and environmental impacts of role.
• Experience and understanding of mechanical fitting and maintenance of equipment including conveyors, pumps, pipes, valves, filter systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, gear boxes etc.
• Welding and burning for fabrication and maintenance.
• Use of pulling and lifting equipment.
• Experienced in the use of workshop equipment.
• Mechanical fault finding.
• Competency in basic Multi Skilling.

The Group places the highest importance on sustained standards of excellence in all aspects of Health, Safety and Environmental management and you will be expected to contribute to the Company’s zero harm culture.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Completed a recognized mechanical engineering apprenticeship.
• Essential experience working on heavy plant, fixed and/or mobile.
• Full driving licence.

Job Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with an option to purchase additional leave.
• Aviva Pension scheme and Sharesave scheme.
• Life Assurance.
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
• Employee assistance programme and access to employee benefits platform for discounts on various high street shops and brands.

Compensation We benchmark our salaries to ensure they reflect industry standards and the experience and skills of our team members.

Join Breedon Group, where you can be part of a team that is passionate about making a measurable impact in the construction industry. Apply today to take a step towards a fulfilling career with us.