Fitter/Technician

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble, fit and install mechanical components, machinery and equipment.

• Carry out routine preventative maintenance on production machinery.

• Diagnose mechanical faults and breakdowns and carry out necessary repairs.

• Dismantle, inspect, repair and replace defective machine components.

• Work with mechanical drawings, technical specifications and assembly instructions.

• Carry out equipment adjustments, alignment and calibration.

• Install and maintain bearings, gearboxes, motors, pumps, conveyors and other mechanical equipment.

• Assist with machinery installations, upgrades and modifications.

• Respond to production breakdowns to minimise equipment downtime.

• Carry out scheduled maintenance inspections.

• Maintain tools, equipment and workshop facilities.

• Complete maintenance reports, job sheets and equipment records.

• Work closely with production and engineering teams to improve machine reliability.

Requirements

Training and Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering qualification or apprenticeship (preferred).

• Mechanical fitting or maintenance experience.

• Manual handling training.

• Health and safety training.

• Lockout/tagout and machinery isolation training.

• Working at height training where applicable.

• Basic pneumatic and hydraulic systems training.

• Electrical awareness training where relevant.