Mechanical Maintenance Fitter / Fabricator

Working week: 40 contracted hours, normally Monday to Friday

Shift arrangement: Regular rotation between weekday day and afternoon/evening shifts

Pay: £17.50–£18.50 per hour basic rate, subject to experience, skills and qualifications; enhanced afternoon/evening shift pay; weekend overtime rates

Vehicle: Fully funded and equipped maintenance vehicle for business use

Benefits: Private medical insurance; death-in-service benefit; 80% sick pay after deferred period

Location: South Wales Based

About GMEC Solutions

GMEC Solutions Limited delivers mechanical and electrical maintenance, fabrication, installation and engineering support to industrial clients across the UK. Our work spans quarrying, aggregates, cement, asphalt, steelmaking, recycling and manufacturing. We are recruiting an experienced, versatile fitter/fabricator to strengthen our established mechanical team.

The opportunity

This is a hands-on, site-based role covering planned maintenance, reactive breakdowns, fabrication and mechanical installation. The successful candidate must be based in South Wales and will work predominantly across South Wales and South West England, with occasional travel further afield to support projects throughout the UK. They will be trusted to organise work effectively, solve practical problems and deliver safe, high-quality results at a productive pace, independently and alongside colleagues.

Principal responsibilities

• Diagnose mechanical faults and carry out effective planned and reactive repairs on industrial plant.
• Maintain, repair and install conveyors, screens, feeders, bearings, gearboxes, shafts, drives and associated equipment.
• Undertake steel fabrication, welding, modification and installation work from drawings or site measurements.
• Support planned shutdowns, breakdown response, machinery alignment and improvement projects.
• Identify emerging defects and opportunities for preventative maintenance; communicate findings clearly.
• Complete job records, timesheets, safety documentation and inspection information using GMEC systems.
• Look after company tools, equipment and vehicle; maintain high standards of housekeeping and client-facing conduct.

Working hours and shift arrangements

• 40 contracted hours per week, with regular weekday rotation between day and afternoon/evening shifts.
• Afternoon/evening shifts attract enhanced hourly rates, including where worked within contracted hours.
• Weekend working, where required, is paid at applicable overtime rates.
• Flexibility is required for client maintenance schedules, shutdowns and occasional breakdown support.
• The rotating weekday shift arrangement is a regular requirement of the position.

Essential experience and capabilities

• Proven industrial mechanical fitting / maintenance experience with practical fault-finding ability.
• Competence in steel fabrication and welding, with confidence using workshop and site tools.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and plan safe, efficient work sequences.
• Sound safety awareness and ability to work responsibly on active industrial sites.
• Full UK driving licence; must be based in South Wales, able to travel regularly throughout South Wales and South West England, and willing to support occasional projects elsewhere in the UK.

Desirable experience and qualifications

Recognised mechanical apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3; MIG/MAG or MMA welding qualifications; quarrying or heavy-industry experience; conveyor and screening plant knowledge; IPAF, PASMA, confined space or lifting-related training.

The person we are looking for

A dependable, self-motivated team member with a strong work ethic. You take ownership of allocated work, show initiative, anticipate issues, maintain a consistent productive pace and take pride in the standard of your finished work. You communicate well, support colleagues and remain receptive to feedback and continuous improvement. Safety and quality must never be sacrificed for speed.

Employment package

• Basic hourly rate of £17.50–£18.50, dependent on experience, skills and qualifications, plus enhanced afternoon/evening shift rates.
• Weekend overtime paid at applicable overtime rates.
• Fully funded and equipped GMEC maintenance vehicle, supplied for business use under company policy.
• Private medical insurance and death-in-service protection, subject to applicable scheme eligibility and terms.
• Company sick pay at 80% of eligible earnings following the applicable deferred period, subject to scheme rules.
• Training, development and opportunities to progress within an established engineering business.

Application

Please submit your CV and a short summary of your industrial maintenance, mechanical fitting and fabrication experience to GMEC Solutions Limited. Shortlisted applicants may be invited to discuss practical repair scenarios and demonstrate relevant technical skills.

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