Are you a Maintenance Fitter with experience working on plant, forklift trucks or heavy mechanical equipment?
We're recruiting for a Plant Maintenance Fitter to join a busy industrial operation, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across a range of mobile and fixed plant equipment.
This would suit someone from a plant, FLT, recycling, quarrying, manufacturing, agricultural or heavy engineering background who is comfortable getting hands-on with mechanical repairs, servicing and basic fabrication.
The Role
You'll be responsible for keeping plant and equipment safe, reliable and operational. Your responsibilities will include: Planned preventative maintenance and servicing Reactive mechanical breakdowns and repairs Maintenance of forklifts, mobile plant and site equipment Fault finding on hydraulic and pneumatic systems Working on bearings, gearboxes, chains, belts and drive systems Basic welding and fabrication Repairing guards, brackets, frames and other mechanical components Carrying out inspections and identifying potential failures Supporting equipment improvements and modifications Maintaining accurate maintenance records Working safely in line with site procedures
About You
We're keen to speak with Maintenance Fitters, Plant Fitters, FLT Engineers or Mechanical Engineers with experience in environments such as: Forklift truck maintenance Mobile or heavy plant Recycling and waste Quarrying or aggregates Manufacturing Warehousing and logistics Agricultural machinery Heavy engineering
You'll ideally have experience with:
Mechanical fault finding Hydraulics and pneumatics Engines and drive systems Bearings, gearboxes and conveyors Forklift trucks or mobile plant Planned and reactive maintenance Basic welding and fabrication Reading mechanical drawings
Qualifications
Ideally you'll hold one of the following: NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering / Maintenance City & Guilds Plant Maintenance qualification Time-served Apprenticeship Equivalent mechanical engineering qualification Strong practical experience will also be considered.
Salary & Benefits
Competitive salary 25 days holiday 5% employer matched pension Enhanced family leave Private healthcare benefits Discounted gym membership Employee discounts Ongoing training and development Long-term career progression
If you're a hands-on Maintenance Fitter who enjoys working on plant, FLTs and heavy mechanical equipment, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact
Adam Hickman at Apex Appoint
for a confidential discussion.
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Mechanical Fitter in London employer: APEX APPOINT LTD
Join a well-established engineering business in Nottingham that values innovation and collaboration, offering a dynamic work culture where your expertise in electrical controls engineering will be recognised and rewarded. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have access to ongoing training and development opportunities, ensuring you can advance your career while working on exciting bespoke machinery projects. Enjoy the unique advantage of being part of a supportive team that fosters creativity and technical excellence in a thriving engineering environment.
