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THE COMPANY
IMERYS IS THE WORLD’S LEADING SUPPLIER OF MINERAL-BASED SPECIALTY SOLUTIONS FOR THE INDUSTRY WITH €3.4 BILLION IN REVENUE AND 12,300 EMPLOYEES IN 40 COUNTRIES IN 2025. THE GROUP OFFERS HIGH VALUE-ADDED AND FUNCTIONAL SOLUTIONS TO A WIDE RANGE OF INDUSTRIES AND FAST-GROWING MARKETS SUCH AS SOLUTIONS FOR THE ENERGY TRANSITION AND SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION, AS WELL AS NATURAL SOLUTIONS FOR CONSUMER GOODS. IMERYS DRAWS ON ITS UNDERSTANDING OF APPLICATIONS, TECHNOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERTISE IN MATERIAL SCIENCE TO DELIVER SOLUTIONS WHICH CONTRIBUTE ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES TO CUSTOMERS’ PRODUCTS AND THEIR PERFORMANCE. AS PART OF ITS COMMITMENT TO RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT, IMERYS PROMOTES ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING ITS CUSTOMERS IN THEIR DECARBONIZATION EFFORTS.
IMERYS IS LISTED ON EURONEXT PARIS (FRANCE) WITH THE TICKER SYMBOL NK.PA.
THE POSITION
Mechanical Fitter
Job Summary
Mechanical Fitter - Multi Skilled
- Location: Newton Abbot, Devon
- Salary: up to £33,115.61 DOE
- Hours: Monday–Friday, 37.5 hours per week
- Contract: Full-time, Permanent
What We Offer
At Imerys maintenance roles are about more than keeping plant running- they're about working safely, maintaining reliability and supporting operations that matter.
In return for your skills and experience, you’ll receive:
- Competitive base salary
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- Pension, life cover, and income protection
- Private medical insurance and wellbeing support
- Enhanced family leave and carers’ leave
- Cycle to Work and salary sacrifice schemes
- Employee recognition awards and long‑term development opportunities
You’ll also be supported with ongoing training and development, including site‑specific safe systems of work and additional technical training where required.
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About Our Opportunity
We’re looking for a Mechanical Fitter to join our Ball Clays Engineering team at Heathfield.
This is a hands-on, site-based role providing mechanical support to fixed plant and processing equipment across the Devon Ball Clays operations. You’ll play a key part in maintaining plant availability through planned preventive maintenance, breakdown response, and continuous improvement work.
You’ll work closely with Plant Supervisors and the wider maintenance team to plan shutdown activities, ensure parts are ordered and available, and support equipment installations and improvement projects — all while maintaining a strong focus on safety and environmental standards.
What You Will Be Doing
Mechanical Maintenance & Breakdown Response
- Carrying out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance on fixed plant, including mills, conveyors, fans, filters, and packaging systems
- Fault finding and resolving mechanical issues to minimize downtime
- Supporting installation, commissioning, and modification of equipment
Planning & Site Coordination
- Working with Plant Supervisors to plan access, shutdowns, and maintenance activities
- Ordering and managing spares to support planned work
- Recording work completed and contributing to root cause analysis
Safety, Quality & Compliance
- Working in line with Imerys Safe Working Rules and site procedures
- Maintaining clean, safe, and organized work areas
- Supporting compliance with EHSQ requirements at all times
What Good Looks Like
This role will suit someone who:
- Enjoys hands-on mechanical work in an industrial environment
- Takes ownership of plant reliability and maintenance standards
- Works safely, methodically, and with attention to detail
- Communicates well and works effectively as part of a small, practical team
- Is comfortable reacting to breakdowns and prioritizing work under pressure
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What You Will Bring
Essential
- Mechanical fitting experience within an industrial or processing environment
- NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent apprenticeship)
- Experience carrying out planned maintenance and breakdown repairs
- Strong health, safety, and environmental awareness
- Valid license to drive in the UK
Desirable
- Experience with packaging systems
- Mobile plant or access certification (e.g., forklift, work platforms)
- Welding experience (training can be provided)
- Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP)
Why Imerys?
At Imerys, our people are central to how we operate safely and responsibly. You’ll be joining a business that values practical engineering skills, supports development, and offers stable, long-term careers in industrial maintenance.
If you’re looking for a site-based mechanical role with responsibility, variety, and strong team support, this is an excellent opportunity.
Application Details
Applications for this position will close on 7th September 2026.
Position Type
Full time and Permanent
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To ensure fairness and legal compliance in our recruitment processes, only applications received through the online application process will be considered.
Equal Opportunity Employer
IMERYS IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND IT IS OUR POLICY TO NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY EMPLOYEE OR APPLICANT FOR EMPLOYMENT BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENETIC INFORMATION, DISABILITY, VETERAN STATUS, OR ANY OTHER STATUS PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAWS.
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