Job Description

Maintenance Fitter – Manufacturing Industry

Location: Scarborough
Salary: £36,777.00 per annum
Job Type: Full-time
Working Hours: Monday to Thursday, 7:30am – 4:00pm; Friday, 7:30am – 2:00pm

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Maintenance Fitter to join a well-established manufacturing business in Scarborough. This role plays a key part in ensuring the smooth operation, maintenance, and repair of production machinery, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and contributing to a safe and efficient working environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out routine maintenance and repairs on production machinery to minimise downtime.
• Ensure the effectiveness of all safety guarding and compliance with company safety standards.
• Work closely with Production Supervisors to coordinate maintenance activities efficiently.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment failures, identifying root causes and implementing solutions.
• Support the installation of new machinery and contribute to continuous improvement projects.
• Collaborate with sub-contractors to ensure maintenance work aligns with health and safety regulations.
• Perform bench fitting, fabrication work, and other mechanical tasks as required.
• Maintain compliance with environmental procedures and report any issues promptly.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Strong knowledge of fabrication and MIG welding.
• Experience working with pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Basic understanding of lathes, vertical millers, and surface grinders.
• Press tool maintenance experience would be an advantage.
• Ability to work proactively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Well-organised, with the ability to prioritise tasks and respond to emergencies.
• Strong understanding of health and safety regulations within a production setting.
• NVQ (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or Fabrication and Welding Engineering Technology, ideally gained through an apprenticeship.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary: £34,777.58 per annum
• Working hours: Monday to Thursday, 7:30am – 4:00pm; Friday, 7:30am – 2:00pm
• A key role within a well-established manufacturing business.
• Opportunities to develop and enhance technical skills.
• A collaborative and safety-focused working environment.

If you have the experience and skills required for this role, apply today to be part of a dedicated and dynamic team.