Maintenance Fitter

Maintenance Fitter  

Salary: £43,000

Type: Full-time 
Shift: Monday - Friday Day Shift (6am - 2pm / 2pm - 11pm rotating weekly)
Location: Humbie 

A leading timber manufacturing business is looking for an experienced Maintenance Fitter to join their growing team at their site in Humbie, Edinburgh. 

If you’re a fully qualified mechanical fitter with experience in heavy industrial environments, confident fault-finding under pressure, and looking for long-term stability within a supportive maintenance team — this could be a strong move for your next career step. 

Role Overview 

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will work as a maintenance fitter as part of the maintenance team to maximise plant reliability, reduce downtime, and support production performance through both reactive and planned maintenance activities. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Respond quickly and effectively to plant downtime to maximise production output 

• Repair and replace damaged or faulty plant equipment 

• Interrogate, fault find, and resolve issues across mechanical systems 

• Record completed work accurately using internal IT systems 

• Support summer and winter overhaul programmes to maintain plant reliability 

• Participate in continuous improvement activities and maintenance meetings 

• Carry out repair and overhaul of plant and equipment as required 

• Complete work permits and ensure strict adherence to health and safety standards 

• Build effective working relationships across production and maintenance teams 

• Support special projects as required 

Your Profile 

• Must be fully qualified Mechanical Maintenance Fitter  

• Experience within a heavy mechanical or industrial manufacturing environment 

• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving ability 

• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting 

• High attention to detail with a results-driven mindset 

• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills 

• Well-organised with the ability to follow direction and work independently 

• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to maintenance 

• Experience using maintenance or production systems 

What You Can Expect 

• Competitive salary reflective of skills and experience 

• Stable nightshift position within a well-established site 

• Opportunity to join a growing, investment-focused timber manufacturer 

• Be part of a collaborative and experienced maintenance team 

• Long-term career prospects within a forward-thinking business