Maintenance Fitter

Role: Maintenance Fitter
Location: Wellingborough
Pay: -18.00+ p/hour (DOE)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract: This is a permanent role subject to a successful 3-month temporary probation period

We are looking for a Maintenance Fitter to join a materials manufacturing site in Wellingborough, supporting on-site maintenance within the construction sector.

This hands-on role is ideal for a mechanically skilled professional who thrives on reactive work, tackling breakdowns and repairs. Experience with MIG welding is essential, and a basic knowledge of pneumatic systems is required to assist with routine maintenance tasks.

Pay & Hours:

• -18.00+ p/hour, depending on experience
• Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 17:00
• 39-hour work week
• Permanent role (subject to successful 3-month probation period)

Maintenance Fitter Duties:

• Carrying out reactive and planned maintenance on plant and equipment
• Repairing and maintaining tools, workshop equipment, buildings, and site infrastructure
• MIG welding and general fabrication as part of maintenance and repair work
• Working on mechanical equipment including cranes, fork trucks, rotator wheels, and similar plant
• Undertaking statutory inspections and ensuring maintenance is recorded and planned
• Supporting planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to improve site efficiency
• Using electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems during fault-finding and repairs
• Attending health & safety meetings and ensuring all work meets safety standards
• Working outdoors as required, in all weather conditions

What We''re Looking For:

• Strong mechanical maintenance background
• Proven MIG welding experience
• Experience working on plant equipment within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Basic electrical knowledge for routine maintenance tasks
• Comfortable working in a reactive maintenance role
• Reliable, safety-conscious, and able to work independently

If you''re interested in this Maintenance Fitter role and would like more information, please contact Brendan @ Prime Appointments or visit our website.

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