Up to £35000.00 per annum
About the Role
A Mechanical Fitter is required in the West Midlands for a permanent role with a heavy engineering manufacturer. This hands-on maintenance position involves fault finding, improving equipment reliability, and supporting production within a foundry environment. The working pattern is afternoon shift, Monday to Thursday, totalling 40 hours per week. The salary is up to £35,000 per annum, with overtime paid at £20 per hour and Sundays at £33.65 per hour. The role suits a Mechanical Fitter experienced in maintaining critical plant and machinery, reporting within an established engineering team focused on safety and continuous improvement.
Mechanical Fitter | West Midlands | £35,000 + Overtime andamp; Benefits
Afternoon Shift: Monday-Thursday, 40 hours per week
Overtime: £20/hour | Sundays: £33.65/hour | Pro rata holiday
The Opportunity
We''re partnering with a long established, heavy engineering manufacturer supplying high quality ductile iron and steel castings into the turbo, manifold and general engineering sectors. Operating across two manufacturing sites, the business is committed to reliability, safety and continuous improvement in a demanding foundry environment.
This is a key hands on maintenance role within an experienced engineering team, ideal for a Mechanical Fitter who enjoys fault finding, improving reliability and working close to production to keep critical plant running at performance.
What You''ll Do
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you''ll play a vital part in maintaining and improving foundry plant reliability across two sites. Day to day, you will:
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance and mechanical repairs to minimise downtime
- Diagnose faults on heavy foundry equipment including mechanical transmissions, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Undertake installation, inspection and repair of mechanical plant and ancillary equipment
- Fabricate and repair components using MIG welding, machining and bench fitting techniques
- Support continuous improvement initiatives, contributing ideas to improve safety, productivity and OEE
You''ll also work closely with production teams and fellow engineers to ensure plant performance supports manufacturing output and quality targets.
What''s On Offer
- Salary: £35,000
- Overtime: £20 per hour (Sundays paid at £33.65 per hour)
- Shift pattern: Afternoon shift, Monday to Thursday
- Hours: 40 hours per week, between 12:00-22:00
- Paid lunch break: 30 minutes per day
- Holiday: Pro rata entitlement
- Strong commitment to training, safety and continuous improvement
- Stable, long term opportunity within a well£established manufacturing business
Flexibility is required, with overtime and occasional weekend working to support operational demands.
What We''re Looking For
You''ll be an experienced Mechanical Fitter from a heavy engineering or manufacturing environment, ideally with exposure to foundry or similar process driven plant. You''ll bring:
- Proven experience maintaining, repairing and fault finding on mechanical systems and equipment
- Hands on skills in fabrication, welding (MIG), machining and mechanical assembly
- A strong safety mindset with experience of working under permit to work and risk assessments
- A flexible, proactive attitude and the ability to work independently or as part of a team
Formal qualifications are advantageous but not essential if you can demonstrate solid, practical experience and a commitment to learning and continuous improvement.
Call to Action
If this sounds like the right next step, apply directly through this advert or contact me for a confidential discussion before applying.
Please note: our client''s identity will be shared with shortlisted candidates at interview stage.
£60,000