Mechanical Fitter

Mechanical Fitter (Workshop-Based)

Location: Dalry, Ayrshire
Duration: Until end of the year (approx. 9 months)

Start Date: Immediate
Work Environment: Workshop-based, onsite
Working Hours: 38 hours per week

• Mon-Thu: 07:45 – 16:00
• Fri: 07:45 – 14:30
  Overtime: Available midweek on an adhoc basis and shutdowns
  Shutdowns: Up to 12 per year
• One major shutdown every six weeks (10-12 hour shifts)
• Additional planned shutdowns as required
• 38-hour working week with potential overtime subject to site needs.

About the Role

We are recruiting three Mechanical Fitters to support with workshop-based overhaul and repair activities. These roles are critical in ensuring the ongoing reliability of mechanical and rotating equipment across the site. Candidates will work as part of a high-performing maintenance team with a strong focus on equipment integrity, precision, and safe working practices.

Key Responsibilities

Workshop-Based Overhaul & Repairs

• Complete strip-down, inspection, overhaul, repair, and reassembly of mechanical equipment.
• Conduct workshop-based servicing across a range of rotating machinery.
• Perform detailed mechanical fault-finding and corrective maintenance.

Rotating Equipment

• Work with pumps, gearboxes, motors, and associated rotating assets.
• Carry out component replacement, bearing changes, alignment tasks, and functional testing.

Maintenance & Plant Support

• Support maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability and availability.
• Interpret mechanical drawings, engineering schematics, and work instructions.
• Adhere to all site safety standards, procedures, and permit-to-work systems.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience as a Mechanical Fitter within industrial, manufacturing, or process environments.
• Strong knowledge of rotating equipment and workshop repair procedures.
• Demonstrable mechanical fault-finding and equipment overhaul skills.
• Ability to work onsite within an active plant environment.

Preferred Experience & Qualifications

• Previous work in a plant environment, ideally within pharmaceuticals, chemicals, or similar regulated industries.
• Holding one or more industry safety cards (e.g., IC, CCNSG, or equivalent).
  Note: Exact card requirements are being confirmed with the client.

Personal Attributes

• Methodical, safety-focused approach to all tasks.
• Strong practical engineering skills and attention to detail.
• Reliable, self-motivated, and able to work effectively within a workshop team.

 

Additional Information

• Roles are workshop-based and not field installation roles.

Umbrella Rates

£48ph – Monday-Friday

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