Mechanical Fitter

We are looking to recruit an experienced Mechanical Fitter to join our clients team in Sheffield. This hands-on role is ideal for a time-served mechanical engineer with experience in heavy industrial maintenance who is looking to apply their skills in a busy production environment.

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• Basic salary: £35,000 per year
  
• Enhanced overtime rates:
  
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  • Time and a half (Mon-Sat)
    
  • Double time (Sundays & Bank Holidays)
    
  
  
  
• Auto-enrolment pension
  
• Long-term, stable role with development opportunities
  

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• Maintain, repair and overhaul plant machinery and mechanical systems including conveyors, mixers, rotary dryers, gearboxes, bearings and drive trains
  
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and emergency breakdown repairs
  
• Diagnose faults and contribute to root-cause analysis to improve plant reliability
  
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, recommend spare parts and refurbishment plans
  
• Work safely to permit-to-work systems and contribute to continuous improvement
  

Essential

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• Time-served, apprentice-trained mechanical engineer
  
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering
  
• Experience in heavy industrial maintenance (asphalt, quarrying, aggregates, bulk handling, etc.)
  
• Strong knowledge of rotating equipment, hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, mixers and gearboxes
  
• Full UK Driving Licence
  

Desirable

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• Experience working on asphalt batching plant or similar production machinery
  
• Knowledge of burners, thermal systems and combustion equipment
  
• Experience with predictive maintenance techniques (vibration, oil analysis, thermography)
  

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• Strong fault-finding and practical problem-solving ability
  
• Safety-conscious and methodical
  
• Able to work under pressure and to production deadlines
  
• Team player with good communication skills
  
• Willing to learn and develop technically
  

If you feel this is of interest please send your CV directly to dan at Daniel.Rose @ (url removed) or call for a confidential discussion on (phone number removed)