At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team to maintain and repair mechanical systems in a busy recycling facility.
- Company: Exciting opportunity with a leading waste recycling facility in Knaresborough.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible shifts, and a chance to work in a hands-on environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a supportive and safety-focused workplace.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in sustainability while developing your mechanical skills.
- Qualifications: Time-served Mechanical Fitter or Engineer with relevant qualifications and experience.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Fitter in the Knaresborough area. Shifts for the mechanical fitter are rotating as follows:
- Week 1: 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday to Friday
- Week 2: 10:00pm - 6:00am, Monday to Friday
Flexibility required: Must be willing to work 12-hour shifts when requested to support operational needs.
The Role:
We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Fitter to support a busy waste recycling facility based in Knaresborough. You will play a key role in keeping mechanical assets operating safely and efficiently through planned and reactive maintenance, fabrication work, and outage support.
Key Responsibilities:
- Rectify faults and carry out repairs on mechanical assets including conveyor belts, pumps, gearboxes, valves, and cranes.
- Carry out fabrication work, refurbishment, and general workshop duties.
- Deliver PPM (planned preventative maintenance) and reactive maintenance, ensuring the highest standards are maintained at all times.
- Assist with and actively participate in planned outages/shutdowns.
- Operate workshop machinery and support fabrication and refurbishment tasks as required.
- Communicate mechanical problems and concerns promptly to line management to ensure swift resolution.
- Support delivery of Maintenance Team KPIs and site performance targets.
- Effectively use the site CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System) for logging, reporting, and task updates.
- Participate in team briefings and toolbox talks to ensure aligned and safe working practices.
- Maintain full compliance with site Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental standards, policies, and procedures.
- Work safely and efficiently under a safe system of work and in line with site rules.
- Report all accidents, incidents, and near misses in accordance with site procedures.
Qualifications:
- Time-served Mechanical Fitter / Mechanical Engineer
- Mechanical Technical Apprenticeship Level 3 NVQ / BTEC / equivalent in Maintenance Engineering
- CSE/GCSE (or equivalent)
- IOSH Managing Safely (desirable)
Skills & Experience:
You will have proven hands-on experience working with mechanical systems in an industrial environment, ideally within recycling, waste, aggregates, FMCG, heavy engineering, or similar sectors.
Essential experience:
- Conveyor belts and associated systems
- Valves
- Gearboxes
- Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Fabrication and workshop repairs
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and technical documents
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving ability
- Safety-first mindset with good knowledge of safe systems of work
Contact Details:
Lynx Employment Services Ltd Recruitment Team
