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Job Description
Preventative Maintenance Fitter required for a fixed term contract to carry out maintenance on machines, optimise functionality and ensure safe working order.
We are seeking a skilled Preventative Maintenance Fitter to join our team on a fixed term contract basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out maintenance on machines, optimising functionality and ensuring machines are in safe working order.
Responsibilities:
- Maintenance, repair and installation of miscellaneous machines and services throughout the factory, in compliance with regulatory and company requirements
- Working in accordance with preventative maintenance schedules, job cards and procedures
- Maintenance of records, either manually or using a PC based recording system
- Recording of service / preventative maintenance records, and signing off of job cards for completed tasks
- Updating shift handover logbook as required at the end of the shift
- Updating of spare parts log / store inventories and recording of parts used
- Providing feedback on weak points on machinery, and further machine maintenance requirements
- Learning how machines function, and development of skills, knowledge and competencies regarding machine maintenance tasks
- Working on own initiative and liaising with operators, chargehands, supervisors and others as required to successfully complete maintenance tasks
- Checking machine manuals, drawings, preventative maintenance schedules etc. when required to successfully complete tasks
- Removing machines from service, which, if put back into operation may pose a health and safety risk to operators or others
- Training, both on and off the job, on current and future machines / services within the company, this may necessitate travel abroad for training
Qualifications and Experience:
- Qualified fitter or other relevant related qualification
- Minimum of 3 years' previous experience in a maintenance department
- The ability to work at heights and in confined spaces is essential
- Basic PC skills are required
- Experience in the use and/or maintenance /repair of overhead cranes and lifting equipment would be an advantage
- Experience with heavy steel construction environment would be an advantage
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Pension scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- Subsidised canteen
- Retailer discounts
- Sports and social club
- Cycle to work scheme