Mechanical Maintenance Fitter - Nights

Mechanical Maintenance Fitter - Nights 

Salary: £60,000 - £62,000 per annum
Location: Cannock, Staffordshire  area
Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off (6am–6pm)
Benefits: Overtime opportunities, contributory pension, annual bonus, tool allowance, life assurance policy.

The Company

This opportunity sits within a long-established heavy engineering and manufacturing site that supplies components into major UK industries. The facility operates at scale, with a mix of automated and traditional production processes, and continues to invest in both equipment and workforce capability.

You’ll be joining a site with a strong engineering culture, modernising plant, and a steady pipeline of work, offering both stability and ongoing technical challenge.

Development & Career Opportunities

Engineers joining the business can expect structured support and progression, including:

• Practical, on-site training across a wide range of production equipment
• Exposure to electrical systems and PLC-controlled machinery
• Skills development in areas such as hydraulics, fabrication, and specialist plant
• Defined progression routes into senior engineering roles with higher earning potential
• A stable environment with continued capital investment in machinery and people

The Opportunity

This role offers the chance to work within a busy, high-output manufacturing environment, maintaining and improving a variety of industrial systems and equipment.

Key duties include:

• Carrying out both planned maintenance and reactive repairs using a CMMS system
• Diagnosing and resolving mechanical faults across components such as pumps, gearboxes, bearings, and fluid power systems
• Assisting with installation, upgrades, and relocation of machinery
• Contributing to reliability improvements and efficiency initiatives
• Maintaining high standards of safety and operational performance across the plant

Candidate Profile

To be considered, you should have:

• A recognised Level 3 qualification in an engineering discipline (e.g. NVQ or apprenticeship)
• Previous experience in a manufacturing, process, or heavy industrial setting
• Strong hands-on mechanical skills, particularly with hydraulics and pneumatics
• Confidence interpreting engineering drawings and technical information
• A proactive, team-oriented approach to maintenance and problem-solving
• Familiarity with industrial production equipment and automated systems

Why Consider This Role?

• Competitive earning potential with additional overtime
• Broad exposure to varied machinery within a large-scale operation
• Long-term job security within a well-established organisation
• Clear progression pathways supported by ongoing investment

If you are interested in this position and would like to discuss the role further, please get in touch.