Mechanical Fitter (Contract )

Mechanical Fitter (Contract)

Location: Desford
Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off (Days & Nights)
Salary: £36p/h

Overview

We are recruiting for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer/Fitter to join a large, well‑established engineering team at a brand‑new, highly automated manufacturing site in Desford. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the fastest‑producing facilities in Europe, operating within a dusty but cutting‑edge environment filled with modern automated machinery.

The Role

As a Mechanical Fitter, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving a wide range of production equipment. Your key responsibilities include:

Key Duties

Mechanical fault finding and repair across fast‑paced production machinery Conducting planned preventative maintenance (PPM) Responding to breakdowns and reducing engineering downtime Working on conveyors, mixers, ovens, and kilns Supporting the wider engineering team within a highly automated environment Ensuring all engineering activities are carried out safely and efficiently

Working Hours / Overtime Structure

4 on 4 off, rotating days and nights

About You – Essential Criteria

Must be mechanically qualified (NVQ Level 3 or above) Experience within FMCG or heavy industrial environments Strong mechanical fault-finding skills Ability to work effectively in a dusty, high-output manufacturing site

Industries Considered

FMCG Heavy Industrial / Process Automated manufacturing environments

Environment & Machinery

Dusty environment with state‑of‑the‑art automation Working on equipment such as: Conveyors Mixers Ovens Kilns

Team Structure

You will join a large engineering team of around 20 engineers, offering strong peer support, cross‑training and excellent knowledge sharing.

Why Is This Role Available?

Position has become available due to an engineer leaving the business.