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Maintenance Fitter

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited
Pathhead Full-time GBP 40,000 – 44,000
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Maintenance Fitter

Pathhead, nr Edinburgh, commutable from: Edinburgh, Dalkeith, Bonyrigg, Penicuik, Haddington, Livingston, Broxburn, Blackford, Dunbar & all surrounding areas

£40,000 - £43,000 + Overtime + Training + Pension + Career Progression

Are you a fully qualified Maintenance Fitter with experience in heavy industrial, manufacturing or agricultural engineering, looking to develop your career within a growing and forward-thinking organisation?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and expanding business operating at the forefront of sustainable manufacturing and renewable materials. With continued investment and ambitious growth plans, this role offers strong long-term career prospects, ongoing technical development, and exposure to modern plant and equipment.

You'll play a key role in maintaining high-performing production facilities, ensuring minimal downtime and supporting efficient, continuous operations within a fast-paced environment.

The organisation is a major player across the UK and Ireland in timber processing and engineered wood products, supplying critical materials to the construction and housing sectors while also investing heavily in renewable energy and green technologies.

This position would suit somebody from a manufacturing/industrial/agricultural engineering background looking for a shift-based position with plenty of overtime earning potential.

The Role

  • Respond to plant breakdowns to minimise downtime and maximise production output

  • Diagnose faults, repair, and overhaul mechanical plant and equipment

  • Monday to Friday 6am - 2pm or 2pm - 11pm


The Person
  • Mechanical Engineer from a plant/manufacturing/agricultural/industrial background

  • Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach


Reference Number: BBBH275055

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Patrick Simper at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

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