Maintenance Technician/Fitter

Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, Long Marston, GB, CV37 8AQWorking Hours: 40 hours per week - Shift pattern: 06:00 - 14:00 / 14:00 - 22:00Salary: £14.93 per hour (£31,000 per annum)

My client is looking to recruit a skilled Maintenance Technician/Fitter to assist with the maintenance and day-to-day operation of fixed plant and machinery. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that equipment reliability is maximised, contributing to maintaining high levels of production output.

Key Responsibilities:

• Respond immediately to plant breakdowns and assist in resolving issues to minimize downtime.
• Perform repairs on machinery and maintain site facilities, tooling, and equipment.
• Identify and suggest improvements to the reliability, efficiency, and performance of site equipment, reporting these to Site Management.
• Provide technical support to Supervisors in the operation of plant machinery.
• Assist in maintaining plant availability and meeting production targets.
• Comply with all relevant legislation and company standards.
• Follow company policies related to Code of Conduct, Environmental, Health and Safety, and Community.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the client.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent organisational skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, flexible, and able to adapt to changing demands.
• High levels of integrity and confidentiality.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.
• Capability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Logical and practical problem-solving abilities.
• Basic welding/fabrication skills are an advantage.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in medium to heavy industry.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety practices.
• FLT licence is desirable.
• Experience and qualifications in welding and fabrication are beneficial.
• Completion of a time-served apprenticeship or equivalent qualification is required.
• Electrical qualifications would be advantageous.

My client offers a promote-from-within culture and provides opportunities for ongoing learning and career development. They are committed to sustainability and strive to operate in an environmentally responsible manner.