https://jobs.co.uk/job/mechanical-fitter-heavy-plant-industrial-maintenance-major-recruitment-huddersfield--f4a25168-a42d-4753-9ae9-94b231486217 RSS feed for Mechanical Fitter (Heavy Plant / Industrial Maintenance) at Major Recruitment Huddersfield. en-gb Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:17:58 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/mechanical-fitter-heavy-plant-industrial-maintenance-major-recruitment-huddersfield--f4a25168-a42d-4753-9ae9-94b231486217 https://jobs.co.uk/job/mechanical-fitter-heavy-plant-industrial-maintenance-major-recruitment-huddersfield--f4a25168-a42d-4753-9ae9-94b231486217 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Leeds | Salary: Negotiable | Type: Permanent | We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Fitter to join a high-volume industrial recycling facility in Leeds. This role is suited to a technically strong, hands-on engineer with a background in heavy plant, materials handling, or processing environments, capable of maintaining and improving mechanical reliability across site operations. The Role Reporting into site leadership, you will be responsible for the maintenance, fault diagnosis, and continuous improvement of mechanical systems across both static and mobile plant. A key part of this role will involve developing and executing a robust Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) strategy, minimising downtime, and supporting operational efficiency. Key Responsibilities Execute and develop Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules across all mechanical assets Perform advanced fault finding, root cause analysis (RCA), and implement permanent corrective actions Maintain and repair conveyors, shredders, hydraulic systems, and associated heavy plant equipment Strip, inspect, and rebuild mechanical components including bearings, gearboxes, shafts, and drive systems Carry out on-site fabrication and we... Permanent