Conveyor belt fitter

Strathaven Belting Company Ltd | East Kilbride covering the UK 08:30-!6:30 + Overtime Rates + Company Van Hours: Full-Time, Monday–Friday (Regular overtime & weekend call-outs required) Why Join Us? * Essential Industry: Fast-paced, varied work supporting essential commercial food processing and manufacturing sites. * Supportive Team: Work in a practical, down-to-earth business where your skills and hard work are recognized. * Fully Equipped: Company van, specialist tools, PPE, and full workplace backing provided. The Role We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Conveyor Belt Fitter to install, splice, and maintain industrial flat PVC/PU and plastic modular belting on-site at customer facilities across Central Scotland and beyond. You will be responding to breakdown calls, completing planned maintenance, and installing new belting systems. Key Responsibilities * Carry out on-site installation, hot press vulcanizing, and mechanical jointing/splicing of PVC/PU and modular conveyor belts. * Troubleshoot, track, and repair mechanical belt issues on active customer production lines. * Perform site surveys and accurate measuring for new or replacement belt orders. * Maintain clear communication with workshop control and site managers to complete jobs safely and efficiently. * Participate in on-call breakdown coverage and overtime work as required by production emergencies. What We’re Looking For * Hands-on Experience: Proven track record in conveyor belt fitting, mechanical maintenance, or field service engineering. * Technical Skills: Familiarity with belt vulcanizing presses, mechanical fasteners, and hand tools. * Clean Driving License: Full UK driving license required to operate the company vehicle across sites. * Flexibility: Comfortable with early starts, overtime, and occasional emergency call-outs. * Safety First: Strong awareness of health and safety protocols in busy factory and food-grade production environments