Shift Mechanical Fitter

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 Pin Point Recruitment are currently 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 through Pin Point Recruitment