Shift Mechanical Fitter

Shift Mechanical Fitter Location: Barnsley (Yorkshire) Salary: £40,000 per annum benefits A leading manufacturer in the Yorkshire area is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Shift Mechanical Fitter to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a busy production environment, maintaining and improving equipment to meet growing demands. Key Responsibilities Carry out reactive mechanical maintenance, diagnosing and resolving machinery breakdowns. Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on production machinery. Work with advanced manufacturing equipment, including programmable logic-controlled (PLC) systems. Maintain and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Occasionally fabricate and weld machinery parts or manufacture replacements. Rebuild and repair spare parts in the mechanical workshop. Ensure machinery operation continuity by covering for team members during holidays. Manage spares, tools, and stock using the booking-out system. Collaborate with production and engineering colleagues to maintain smooth operations. Participate in annual shutdowns for extensive maintenance and repair work. Qualifications and Experience Essential: NVQ Level 3 in an engineering-approved apprenticeship. Proven experience in a mechanical maintenance role.Desirable: City & Guilds certificate in engineering (or equivalent). Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics. BTEC in operations and maintenance engineering. Additional qualifications in: Milling and turning Mechanical engineering Production engineering Fabrication and weldingIf you feel this is of interest please send your CV directly to dan at Daniel.Rose (url removed) or call for a confidential discussion on (phone number removed)

Location: Worsbrough Common, GB

Posted Date: 2/3/2025