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Mechanical Fitter Location: West Thurrock, Essex Salary: £19.37 per hour Hours: 7:00am – 5:00pm, Monday to Friday Holiday: 25 days holiday + public bank holidays Pin Point Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Fitter to join an established industrial manufacturing site in West Thurrock. This is a permanent day-shift position, working as part of the site maintenance team. You will be responsible for carrying out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance across a range of industrial plant and equipment, helping to keep production running safely and efficiently. The Role * Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs. * Diagnosing mechanical faults across a range of industrial equipment. * Maintaining and repairing conveyors, screws, presses, compressors, bucket elevators and associated machinery. * Carrying out routine inspections and testing of mechanical systems and components. * Working on pipework, including the installation and maintenance of gaskets, flanges and fixings. * Installing and maintaining plastic pipework. * Carrying out mechanical seal installation, maintenance and setting. * Completing alignment of drive systems using DTI and laser alignment equipment. * Monitoring plant during production and identifying potential equipment failures before they cause disruption. * Working from mechanical drawings, schematics and technical information. * Completing preventative maintenance tasks through the site's CMMS system. * Recording maintenance activities, faults and required spares accurately. * Working alongside Mechanical and Instrumentation teams to provide an effective maintenance service. * Liaising with external contractors and service companies when required. * Supporting planned outages and turnaround activities when required. * Completing risk assessments and method statements where required. * Maintaining high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance at all times. About You * A City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 Mechanical Engineering qualification or equivalent. * Previous experience working within industries such as chemical, pharmaceutical, paper, power generation, oil & gas, food, FMCG or similar. * Strong mechanical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills. * Experience with planned and reactive maintenance. * Knowledge of isolation and LOTO procedures. * Experience working with steam and compressed air systems. * Good understanding of mechanical pipework and associated equipment. * Awareness of PSSR, LOLER, PUWER and COSHH requirements. * Experience working at height and/or confined spaces would be advantageous. * Good understanding of health and safety procedures. * The ability to read and understand mechanical drawings and schematics. * Good computer skills and the ability to use maintenance management systems. If you are an experienced Mechanical Fitter looking for a stable Monday-to-Friday position in West Thurrock, we would be keen to hear from you. Apply today through Pin Point Recruitment