Maintenance Fitter
Location: Grantham, NG32 area
£16.00 per hour on a 48-hour working week contractOvertime available and paid at x1.33
Working Hours & Shift Pattern
- Monday to Friday
- 7:00 PM – 5:30 AM (Night Shift)
- Full-time
About the Role
Our client is seeking Maintenance Fitters to carry out planned and responsive maintenance and repair works in line with the operational maintenance plan.
You will be responsible for improving operational reliability and availability of plant, machinery, and site equipment while ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently, and in line with Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out mechanical repair and maintenance, including fault finding, diagnosis, and rectification
- Perform inspections, adjustments, refurbishments, and improvements to agreed standards
- General bench fitting including keys, shafts, pulleys, gears, couplings, and bearings
- Service and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems using technical drawings and manuals
- Installation and maintenance of gear reducers and clutch systems
- Basic MIG and MMA welding and fabrication tasks
- Maintenance of waste processing equipment including shredders, trommels, separators, conveyors, silos, hoppers, and balers
- Rigging, slinging, and acting as banksman for lifting operations
- Maintain safe working practices and ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation
- Keep work areas clean, organized, and safe at all timesRecord maintenance work accurately on CMMS/maintenance systems
- Ensure tools and equipment are maintained in good working order
What You Will Bring
- Mechanical aptitude with strong fault-finding ability
- Ability to safely use hand tools and portable equipment
- Basic fabrication and bench fitting skills
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Positive attitude towards health & safety
- Flexibility and willingness to learn and adapt
- Basic IT/computer literacy
Required Skills & Experience
- Completed Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship OR NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds qualification
- Experience in mechanical maintenance within recycling, quarrying, heavy industry or process environments
- Knowledge of bearings, gear systems, hydraulics, and pneumatics
- Experience in safe isolation and permit-to-work systems
- Basic MIG/MMA welding and steel fabrication experience
Desirable Skills (Not Essential)
- Rigging & slinging certification
- IPAF / MEWP training
- Working at height / harness training
- Abrasive wheels certification
- FLT / telehandler licence
- IOSH Working Safely
- Condition monitoring experience
- Experience with conveyor systems and waste processing equipment
Additional Information
- Full training and development opportunities available
- Supportive maintenance team environment
- Long-term stable work within a busy industrial site
Smart Solutions proudly supports the Armed Forces Covenant. We are committed to ensuring that those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly. We welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community and value the skills, experience, and dedication they bring.
Experience
mechanical maintenance / industrial plant engineering: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location
In person
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