Mechanical Fitter | West Midlands | \u00a335,000 + Overtime & Benefits<\/p>\n
Afternoon Shift: Monday-Thursday, 40 hours per week
Overtime: \u00a320\/hour | Sundays: \u00a333.65\/hour | Pro rata holiday<\/p>\n
The Opportunity<\/p>\n
We’re partnering with a long established, heavy engineering manufacturer supplying high quality ductile iron and steel castings into the turbo, manifold and general engineering sectors. Operating across two manufacturing sites, the business is committed to reliability, safety and continuous improvement in a demanding foundry environment.
This is a key hands on maintenance role within an experienced engineering team, ideal for a Mechanical Fitter who enjoys fault finding, improving reliability and working close to production to keep critical plant running at performance.<\/p>\n
What You’ll Do<\/p>\n
Reporting to the Engineering Manager<\/strong>, you’ll play a vital part in maintaining and improving foundry plant reliability across two sites. Day to day, you will:<\/p>\n – Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance and mechanical repairs to minimise downtime What’s On Offer<\/p>\n – Salary:<\/strong> \u00a335,000 What We’re Looking For<\/p>\n You’ll be an experienced Mechanical Fitter from a heavy engineering or manufacturing environment, ideally with exposure to foundry or similar process driven plant. You’ll bring: Call to Action<\/p>\n If this sounds like the right next step, apply directly through this advert or contact me for a confidential discussion before applying.
– Diagnose faults on heavy foundry equipment including mechanical transmissions, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
– Undertake installation, inspection and repair of mechanical plant and ancillary equipment
– Fabricate and repair components using MIG welding, machining and bench fitting techniques
– Support continuous improvement initiatives, contributing ideas to improve safety, productivity and OEE
You’ll also work closely with production teams and fellow engineers to ensure plant performance supports manufacturing output and quality targets.<\/p>\n
– Overtime:<\/strong> \u00a320 per hour (Sundays paid at \u00a333.65 per hour)
– Shift pattern:<\/strong> Afternoon shift, Monday to Thursday
– Hours:<\/strong> 40 hours per week, between 12:00-22:00
– Paid lunch break:<\/strong> 30 minutes per day
– Holiday:<\/strong> Pro rata entitlement
– Strong commitment to training, safety and continuous improvement
– Stable, long term opportunity within a well?established manufacturing business
Flexibility is required, with overtime and occasional weekend working to support operational demands.<\/p>\n
– Proven experience maintaining, repairing and fault finding on mechanical systems and equipment
– Hands on skills in fabrication, welding (MIG), machining and mechanical assembly
– A strong safety mindset with experience of working under permit to work and risk assessments
– A flexible, proactive attitude and the ability to work independently or as part of a team
Formal qualifications are advantageous but not essential if you can demonstrate solid, practical experience and a commitment to learning and continuous improvement.<\/p>\n
Please note: our client’s identity will be shared with shortlisted candidates at interview stage.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":60323,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"West Midlands","_application":"https:\/\/www.cv-library.co.uk\/job\/225087892\/Mechanical-Fitter?hlkw&s=103904&affid=103904","_company_name":"Manpower UK Ltd","_company_website":"https:\/\/www.cv-library.co.uk\/list-jobs\/272153\/Manpower-UK-Ltd","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job-categories":[48],"job-types":[685],"job_listing_tag":[565],"yoast_head":"\n