Fitter/Technician

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.

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.