Mechanical Maintenance Fitter

Salary: £57,600 – £61,800 per year

MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE FITTER – NIGHT SHIFTS

LOCATION: BROWNHILLS, WEST MIDLANDS

SALARY: £57,600 – £61,800DOE

Mechanical Maintenance Fitter working on the night shift with a Global supplier to the Automotive, Aerospace, Oil & Gas, Medical, and several other industries; this stable employer has been around for over 100 years and knows how to keep a high-performing team!

The Role

• To successfully analyse breakdowns and establish quality fixes and the root cause for long-term corrective actions. You will contribute towards Total Preventative Maintenance system (TPM) proactive checks being completed on time
• Overhauling, repairing and refurbishing parts and equipment in the maintenance workshop outside of breakdowns and TPMs
• Assist with ongoing project work, new equipment installation and factory improvements
• Nurture and assist the apprentices through their time by passing on valuable skills and knowledge and liaising with colleagues on different shift patterns handing over work, and reporting any issues across shifts to help keep this 24/7 facility running well
• Undertake any training, either internally or externally, where needed to improve your skills, performance and capabilities, enhancing yourself and the company. This is a team-based company, and if needed, they pitch in and stay over to help get jobs finished

The Company

A well-known state-of-the-art manufacturing group based in Brownhills, near Walsall, is the heart of the manufacturing industry sector. The company supplies UK overseas customers with high-quality metal components made to a high tolerance and undertakes the design and virtual analysis. They can produce prototypes and prototypes to order using complete production processes and produce serial quantities of fully machined finished items and sub-assemblies. All the facilities are certified to TS16949, ISO9001 and ISO14001, and they constantly invest in human resources and capital equipment, including advanced robotic systems. This is a highly successful and profitable business with a solid track record through recessions and Covid.

The Person:

• You will be qualified in Mechanical Engineering and have experience with the manufacturing sector
• You will have a work history and experience within mechanical maintenance or fitting position with experience in servicing and repairing machines/robots/conveyors etc
• Good competency with hydraulics and pneumatics would be an advantage, and the ability to read and understand technical drawings is a must
• If you can fabricate and weld/gas cut or similar, this is also an advantage
• A forklift truck or IPAF license is desirable but not essential, and you will have the flexibility for shift patterns on days

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly successful Group which rewards well and provides training to the highest standard with a knowledgeable and passionate leadership team driving training and continuous improvement in the plant and the people!