Maintenance Fitter

Maintenance Fitter / Technician Location: Southampton Salary: £45,000+ DOE Hours: 43.75 hours per week - 07:45 – 17:00 - Monday to Friday This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled engineer to join a busy operation where you will play a key role in ensuring maximum uptime of plant and machinery through proactive and reactive maintenance. The Role As a Maintenance Fitter / Technician, you will be responsible for keeping heavy plant and processing equipment in optimum operational condition. Machinery includes: Heavy mobile plant Excavators Wheel loaders Balers Other specialist recycling equipmentKey Responsibilities Diagnose and resolve breakdown issues efficiently Respond rapidly to minimise equipment downtime Maintain all machinery to a high operational standard in line with company procedures Comply with all machine operating systems and safety protocols Keep accurate records of machinery on site Complete and maintain documentation via CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System) Provide written and verbal reports to line management Attend progress meetings as required Carry out additional duties as reasonably requested Adhere to company policies and proceduresEssential Skills & Experience Proven experience in a similar maintenance role Ability to strip down and rebuild hydraulic and mechanical components on heavy machinery Strong understanding of technical drawings Competent in lifting and slinging operations Working knowledge of diesel engine maintenance ONC qualification (or equivalent) NVQ Level 3 or above in a relevant engineering discipline IT literate, including Microsoft Word, Excel and OutlookDesirable Skills HNC qualification in a relevant engineering field Advanced hydraulic fault diagnosis at component level Experience operating basic machine shop equipment (lathe, milling machine, etc.) Working knowledge of 3-phase electrics Experience working within a clean room environment Background in metal recycling or similar heavy industrial sectorsBenefits 25 days holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays On-site parking Pension – auto enrolled in month 3 Medicash – fully funded after successful completion of 6-month probation If you have the relevant skillset for this fantastic opportunity, apply today! Alternatively, give David at Holt recruitment a call on (phone number removed) to discuss further. DH