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Mobile Mechanical Maintenance Fitter

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.



We are currently looking for a Mobile Mechanical Maintenance Fitter to join our team based at Tarmac Eaton Hall Quarry, near Congleton and also covering Crown Farm Quarry near Northwich along with sites in the wider North West area. This role comes with a company van and is easily accessible from Congleton, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent, Buxton, Leek, Northwich, Winsford, Sandbach, Crewe, Stockport and the surrounding areas.



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 Operations Manager, the Mobile Mechanical Maintenance Fitter role is part of the maintenance and site teams at both Eaton Hall and Crown Farm.



As a Mobile Mechanical Maintenance Fitter you will be responsible for:



Responding to plant breakdowns ensuring assets are returned to production in a timely manner, and temporary fixes are followed up with a permanent solution

Undertaking emergency breakdown repairs in a timely and efficient way on all production equipment

Liaison in preventative maintenance planning and execution planned shutdowns

Owning small scale projects and delivering them in a pragmatic and proactive manner

Taking a cost conscious approach to maintenance activities and participating in root cause analysis so repeat failures can be eliminated

Coordinating with contractors and suppliers when they are on site

Contributing to the continuous improvement of the engineering function through your own observations and experience

Welding and Fabricating to a good standard

Working with risk assessments and method statements and contributing to the preparation and development of safe working methods for repair procedures

Maintaining and promoting Health & Safety rules and regulations, following all company processes and procedures

Challenging unsafe conditions and practices, reporting these through company procedures

Utilising the computerised maintenance management system and recording all work including fault descriptions, spares used and repairs carried outThe Ideal Candidate



The ideal candidate for the role of Mobile Mechanical Maintenance Fitter will be self-motivated, enthusiastic and able to work with minimal supervision. You should also demonstrate proven experience working within an Industrial, Factory or similar environment. Suitable candidates for the role of Mobile Mechanical Maintenance Fitter will:



Have a recognised apprenticeship (preferably a higher-level standard)

ONC/HNC (desirable but not essential)

Have a strong, practical mechanical systems background, heavy industry - conveyors, drive systems – motors, belts, pumps, gearboxes, crushers, vibratory screens

Possess a fault finding ability to identify defects and recommend appropriate action

Possess the ability to remove and fit bearings

Be capable of undertaking emergency breakdown repairs in a timely and efficient manner on all production equipment

Ability to assess SHE risks arising from work activities and control risks accordingly

Knowledge of site-specific SHE procedures and Safe Working PracticesWhy Tarmac



In addition to the role of Mobile Mechanical Maintenance Fitterwe also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits 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 inc.(REACH) , , Cultural Heritage, +, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, voice and menopause

Training and development opportunitiesInterested? Why not click here to find out more? Go on... are you ready to build your future?



Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.



Please click on the apply button to complete your application.Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.



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Tarmac Trading Limited

Mobile Mechanical Maintenance Fitter

Congleton CW12, UK
Full time

Published on 07/04/2025

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