Maintenance Fitter

We are looking for a skilled Maintenance Fitter to join our client's team in Scarborough. You will play a key role in keeping production machinery operating safely and efficiently, carrying out preventative maintenance, fault finding and repairs, as well as supporting machinery installations and continuous improvement projects. Key Responsibilities * Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on production machinery * Diagnosing mechanical faults and breakdowns and carrying out effective repairs * Identifying root causes of equipment failures and helping to prevent repeat breakdowns * Inspecting and maintaining machine safety guarding * Working closely with Production Supervisors to minimise downtime and coordinate maintenance activities * Supporting the installation, commissioning and modification of new machinery * Carrying out bench fitting, fabrication and general mechanical engineering work * Using MIG welding for maintenance and fabrication requirements * Working with pneumatic and hydraulic systems * Supporting continuous improvement and machinery upgrade projects Essential skills and experience: * Previous experience as a Maintenance Fitter, Mechanical Fitter, Maintenance Engineer or similar * Strong mechanical maintenance experience within a manufacturing or production environment * Good fabrication and MIG welding skills * Experience working with pneumatics and hydraulics