Mechanical Maintenance Fitter
hace 9 días
Glasgow
£40,195 + £3,000 Market Supplement + £1,500 Weekend Allowance Rising to £42,440 after successful probation We are currently seeking an experienced and motivated Maintenance Fitter to join our team in Glasgow. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a dynamic continuous process environment where safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement are highly valued. The Role As a Maintenance Fitter, you will be responsible for carrying out high-quality mechanical maintenance activities across plant equipment and machinery, ensuring reliability, efficiency, and compliance with all safety procedures. You will work as part of a rota system to support operational requirements, including one weekend in five and occasional out-of-hours support when required. Key Responsibilities • Maintain safe working conditions and adhere to all maintenance safety standards, • Ensure strict compliance with Permit to Work systems and all associated safety procedures including:, • Hot Work, • Confined Space Entry, • Working at Height, • Lifting, Slinging & Rigging, • Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical equipment to a high standard, • Perform precision equipment setup and alignments to design specifications, • Read and interpret mechanical drawings and P&IDs, • Supervise subcontractors when required, • Report work progress, inspections, and defects to management, • Maintain tools and equipment in good working order, • Support food safety standards and report any related issues, • Participate in training and development activities, • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the site About You To be successful in this role, you should have: • HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent), • A recognised mechanical apprenticeship, • 3–4+ years’ post-apprenticeship experience as a Mechanical Technician/Fitter, • Experience within a continuous process industry environment, • Strong mechanical fitting and maintenance experience, • Knowledge of hydraulic systems, • Ability to read mechanical drawings and process P&IDs, • Experience with mobile plant maintenance, • Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills, • Welding and fabrication experience (highly desirable), • Slinging & lifting experience, • A proactive attitude toward Health & Safety, • Ability to work independently and within a small team, • Flexibility and willingness to support operational requirements What We Offer Competitive salary package £3,000 market supplement £1,500 weekend allowance Salary increase after successful probation Health insurance and healthcare package 29 days annual leave plus 4 statutory holidays Supportive and down-to-earth working environment Flat organisational structure where initiative is valued Ongoing training and development opportunities Strong focus on employee growth and continuous learning If you are a skilled Mechanical Maintenance professional looking for your next opportunity in a supportive and safety-focused environment, we would love to hear from you