Mechanical Maintenance Fitter
Core
Perform preventative and reactive maintenance on filling lines, packaging lines, tablet compression equipment, and site infrastructure to minimize downtime and ensure operational reliability.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical maintenance fitter
Builds
Reliable manufacturing equipment and site infrastructure
Domain
Regulated manufacturing (pharmaceutical, food, or chemical)
Required skills
mechanical fault-finding and troubleshooting, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, TIG welding, workshop machining (lathes, mills), reading technical drawings, GMP compliance
Preferred skills
light-gauge stainless steel welding, air-conditioning or refrigeration systems, forklift operation, EWP, Working at Heights credentials
Technologies
pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, TIG welding equipment, lathes, mills
Responsibilities
Completing scheduled preventative maintenance and equipment inspections, responding to plant breakdowns and troubleshooting mechanical faults, supporting equipment installations and modifications, maintaining pneumatic and hydraulic systems, performing TIG welding and light fabrication, reading and interpreting technical drawings, completing maintenance documentation and risk assessments
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC