Shift Mechanical Fitter

West Thurrock, Grays, UK

Job Type

Perm

Workspace

Onsite

Shift Mechanical Fitter

• Location: West Thurrock, Essex

• Salary: £55,028.60 per annum

• Shift Pattern: 4 On, 4 Off – 2 Days, 2 Nights

• Holiday: 17.5 days holiday

We're recruiting for an experienced Shift Mechanical Fitter to join an established industrial manufacturing site in West Thurrock.

This is a permanent shift-based position, working as part of the site maintenance team. You will be responsible for carrying out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance across a range of industrial plant and equipment, helping to keep production running safely and efficiently.

The Role

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs.

• Diagnosing mechanical faults across a range of industrial equipment.

• Maintaining and repairing conveyors, screws, presses, compressors, bucket elevators and associated machinery.

• Carrying out routine inspections and testing of mechanical systems and components.

• Working on pipework, including the installation and maintenance of gaskets, flanges and fixings.

• Installing and maintaining plastic pipework.

• Carrying out mechanical seal installation, maintenance and setting.

• Completing alignment of drive systems using DTI and laser alignment equipment.

• Monitoring plant during production and identifying potential equipment failures before they cause disruption.

• Working from mechanical drawings, schematics and technical information.

• Completing preventative maintenance tasks through the site's CMMS system.

• Recording maintenance activities, faults and required spares accurately.

• Completing effective shift handovers and communicating outstanding maintenance issues.

• Working alongside Mechanical and Instrumentation teams to provide an effective maintenance service.

• Liaising with external contractors and service companies when required.

• Supporting planned outages and turnaround activities when required.

• Completing risk assessments and method statements where required.

• Maintaining high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance at all times.

About You

• A City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 Mechanical Engineering qualification or equivalent.

• Previous experience working within industries such as chemical, pharmaceutical, paper, power generation, oil & gas, food, FMCG or similar.

• Strong mechanical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.

• Experience with planned and reactive maintenance.

• Knowledge of isolation and LOTO procedures.

• Experience working with steam and compressed air systems.

• Good understanding of mechanical pipework and associated equipment.

• Awareness of PSSR, LOLER, PUWER and COSHH requirements.

• Experience working at height and/or confined spaces would be advantageous.

• Good understanding of health and safety procedures.

• The ability to read and understand mechanical drawings and schematics.

• Good computer skills and the ability to use maintenance management systems.

If you are an experienced Mechanical Fitter looking for a well-paid shift position within an established industrial environment, we would be keen to hear from you.

Apply today by sending your CV to [email removed]