Tarmac Building Products Ltd
Mechanical Maintenance Fitter
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MECHANICAL CRAFTSPERSON / MAINTENANCE FITTER TUNSTEAD STONE
Are you an experienced Maintenance Fitter from a Readymix, Quarrying, Plant Production or Heavy Engineering environment looking for your next permanent role? Then read on as we may just have the role for you
About Tarmac
Tarmac is the UK's leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business. Our innovative products and solutions not only deliver the infrastructure needed to grow the UK economy today but also help to create a more sustainable built environment for the country's long-term future.
Job Location
We are currently looking for a Maintenance Fitter to join our fantastic team located at Tarmac Tunstead Quarry, Buxton, Derbyshire. As well as Buxton, this role is easily accessible from Derby, Macclesfield, Stockport, Glossop, Chesterfield, Leek, Ashbourne, Bakewell, Sheffield, Stoke-on-Trent, and surrounding areas.
About Us
We're working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it's important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.
Main Responsibilities
Reporting to the Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor, the role of Maintenance Fitter will support the Stone Maintenance team by ensuring all mechanical tasks are prioritized on a day-to-day basis ensuring any reactive tasks are resolved so the plant is operational again in a timely and safe manner whilst still completing priority planned tasks.
Your Responsibilities
- Supporting the Lead Maintenance Fitter by delivering mechanical maintenance activities across the quarry to satisfy customer demand
- Ensuring compliance with mechanical safety regulations and company standards
- Diagnosing and repairing mechanical faults in heavy machinery, conveyors, and plant systems
- Supporting the installation and commissioning of new equipment
- Supporting the training and mentoring of less experienced Fitters and Apprentices
- Participating in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
- Liaising with external contractors and suppliers when needed
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The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate for the role of Maintenance Fitter will possess strong technical knowledge of industrial mechanical systems and working experience with PLCs, motors, control panels, and instrumentation, preferably gained within the Limestone processing industry.
Suitable candidates for the role of Maintenance Fitter will also have:
- Proven fault finding and preventative maintenance skills
- Familiarity with CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems) and MS Office applications
- Ability to motivate colleagues to help develop a strong team
- Confidence and capability to deliver against KPIs
- Knowledge of RCA techniques
- Ability to collaborate with the wider business to share best practice and learn from others
- Excellent interpersonal skills: supportive, builds trust and respect at all levels
- Able to solve problems in a systematic way using all the resources available
- Drive to eliminate unsafe behaviours and attitudes and for the continuous improvement of plant working conditions
- HNC in Mechanical engineering and maintenance (or equivalent qualification / experience)
- NEBOSH or IOSH qualification advantageous
Why Tarmac
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Alongside this role, you'll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:
- Bonus scheme
- Enhanced holiday entitlement
- Contributory pension scheme
- Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
- Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
- Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities including Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
- Training and development opportunities
Tarmac is committed to being a Forces-friendly employer. If you're coming from a military background, we'll support your transition and help you build a successful career with us.
We're proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we're here to support you.
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