Mechanical Maintenance Fitter / Engineer with prior experience of working in an production / manufacturing environment and familiar with gearboxes, service pumps, motors, pneumatics, hydraulics and industrial machinery is required for permanent position in the Knutsford area.
Competitive salary (DoE) plus benefits (see below).
The successful candidate will be working approx.
35 hours/week (Mon to Fri - 8am to 4pm, possible flexi-time)

Salary & Benefits:

• Competitive salary (DoE)


• Company pension


• 28 days holiday inclusive of b/hols


• Hours of work 8am - 4pm (Monday to Friday days, possible flexi-time)


• Good work life balance, none to minimal O/T


• Free parking

The Role:

As a time served Mechanical Maintenance Fitter / Engineer you will be required to be hands-on and practical in a workshop-based role and will develop the knowledge of the factory to become the go-to person for advice with breakdowns and maintenance and will occasionally assist with tool change overs.

The Candidate:

The ideal candidate for this Mechanical Maintenance Fitter role will be apprentice trained or time served and have a proven track record in maintaining industrial manufacturing equipment.

You'll also need experience of:

• Mechanical maintenance / fitting experience


• Fault finding, breakdowns and preventative maintenance


• Ability to overhaul gearboxes and service pumps and motors


• Knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics


• Experience with factory building facilities


• Manual machining experience (CNC Milling desirable, but not essential)

Does that sound like you? If so, we'd love to see your CV.

This position could be right for you if you want to work as any of the following:Mechanical Maintenance Fitter, Mechanical Fitter, Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer / Technician, Shift Engineer, Mechanical Field Service Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Multi-Skilled Engineering Technician, Maintenance Team Leader, Maintenance Supervisor, Planed Maintenance Co-ordinator or Engineering Supervisor

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The Company:

They are a small, privately owned manufacturer of food storage containers supplied to supermarkets and fast food sector since 1982.
They pride themselves on maintaining and developing the factory with in-house electrical, engineering and mechanical expertise.
The factory runs 24/7, but all maintenance work is carried out in the daytime, Monday to Friday.
The workplace is considered to be clean and friendly, with many of the staff having worked there for fifteen years plus.
As a business they've been around since 1982.

The company works continuously to build a truly diverse and inclusive culture.
They welcome and encourage candidates from all aspects of diversity to apply for this role.

Interested? If you think you're right for this Mechanical Maintenance Fitter / Engineer role, then click the 'Apply Now' button, send us your CV and we'll consider you for the first round of interviews.