Shift Mechanical Maintenance Fitter – Heavy Industry in Shrewsbury

Tarmac is the UK’s leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business. Our innovative products and solutions not only deliver the infrastructure needed to grow the UK economy today but also help to create a more sustainable built environment for the country’s long-term future. We are currently looking for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Fitter to join our friendly team based at our Bayston Hill Quarry site, close to Shrewsbury in Shropshire. This role is shift based including days and nights and is easily commutable from Telford, Bridgnorth, Oswestry, Welshpool, Wolverhampton and the surrounding areas.

Main Responsibilities

• Responding to plant breakdowns – ensuring assets are returned to production in a timely manner, and temporary fixes are followed up with a permanent solution.
• Undertaking emergency breakdown repairs in a timely and efficient way on all production equipment.
• Owning small scale projects and delivering them in a pragmatic and proactive manner.
• Taking a cost conscious approach to maintenance activities.
• Coordinating with contractors and suppliers when they are on site.
• Participating in root cause analysis so repeat failures can be eliminated.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of the engineering function through your own observations and experience.
• Welding and Fabricating to a good standard.
• Working with risk assessments and method statements.
• Contributing to the preparation and development of safe working methods for repair procedures.
• Maintaining and promoting Health & Safety rules and regulations, following all company processes and procedures.
• Challenging unsafe conditions and practices, reporting these through company procedures.
• Utilising the computerised maintenance management system and recording all work including fault descriptions, spares used and repairs carried out.

The Ideal Candidate

• Have a recognised apprenticeship (preferably a higher-level standard) ONC/HNC (desirable but not essential).
• Have a strong, practical mechanical systems background, heavy industry preferred - conveyors, drive systems – motors, belts, pumps, gearboxes, crushers, vibratory screens.
• Have experience in repairing but not limited to pulleys, bearings, shafts, gearboxes, pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyor rollers and side skirts.
• Possess a fault‑finding ability to identify defects and recommend appropriate action.
• Possess the ability to remove and fit bearings.
• Have experience in fabrication workshop and the hazard posed along with lifting and lowering equipment and techniques.
• Be capable of undertaking emergency breakdown repairs in a timely and efficient manner on all production equipment.
• IT literate - capable of using PCs, common applications and company systems.
• Ability to assess SHE risks arising from work activities and control risks accordingly.
• Knowledge of material handling equipment, site‑specific SHE procedures and Safe Working Practices is preferred.

Why Tarmac

• Bonus scheme.
• Enhanced holiday entitlement.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to the Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice.
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause.
• Training and development opportunities.

Tarmac is committed to being a Forces‑friendly employer. If you’re coming from a military background, we’ll support your transition and help you build a successful career with us. We’re proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to support you.