Maintenance Fitter

Posted on March 17th, 2026

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Type of Job: Permanent

Brightwork's client is currently recruiting a Maintenance Fitter who will be responsible for maintaining and improving a wide variety of plant machinery with a focus on reactive and planned preventive maintenance.

Responsibilities

  • Perform reactive maintenance to ensure machinery operates at optimal performance levels.
  • Overhaul, adapt, and carry out improvements on existing machinery
  • Replace bearings, inspect compressors, and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
  • Maintain and repair equipment including conveyors, pipework, hydraulics, pneumatics, and welding tasks.
  • Identify continuous improvement opportunities within the plant and suggest new methods and procedures.
  • Complete all documentation to a high standard.
  • Carry out basic facility and site service maintenance as needed.

Qualifications

  • Mechanical or Electrical background with Level 3 qualification or equivalent.
  • Mechanical experience, preferably in hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, and general plant machinery.
  • Electrical plant knowledge 
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, production-driven environment
  • A flexible, team-oriented attitude with the ability to adapt to different tasks and shifts as required.
  • Knowledge in continuous improvement and new working methods.

Monday to Friday

44 hours per week

Day shift week 1, night shift week 2 .

If you are interested in this role, please send your most recent CV and salary expectations to the address supplied.

Brightwork offers the services of a recruitment agency for permanent roles and a recruitment business for temporary roles.