Mechanical Maintenance Fitter - Nights Only

Shillito Group
London
6 days ago
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We are recruiting for a Mechanical Maintenance Fitter (nights only - 10pm - 6am) to join our client's team of Mechanical Engineers.
The role is to provide assistance in the development of the company's reliability-based maintenance strategy in working independently and with other plant personnel to perform preventative, predictive, and routine maintenance tasks.
Principle Accountabilities:
Troubleshooting, repair and replacement of the mechanical systems in a timely and logical manner.
Assist other maintenance personnel with equipment repairs and research.
Assist in the development of critically centred preventative and proactive maintenance regimes.
Carry out mechanical installations and the decommissioning of redundant machines.
To maintain equipment information and service files, including the involvement in spare parts management, data entry and procurement.
Liaise with and assist in the managing of third-party contractors including issuance of Permit to Works.
Liaise and engage with stakeholders at all levels.
The successful candidate will have the following skills/experience:
Experience in an engineering discipline.
Experience of maintaining machinery and equipment (vertical borers, lathes etc).
Flexible attitude towards selection of tasks.
The ability to read engineering drawings.
Willingness to cross train with colleagues.
Experience of working in a proactive maintenance department.
Experience of working in a machining facility.
Hold a recognised mechanical apprenticeship.
Good H&S and environmental awareness.
Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
Competent working with Microsoft Office (Excel & Word).
Please apply for immediate consideration.
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