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🥝 Mechanical Fitter (Heavy Plant / Industrial Maintenance)

Major Recruitment Huddersfield | Leeds, United Kingdom | Posted June 27, 2026

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Fitter to join a high-volume industrial recycling facility in Leeds.

This role is suited to a technically strong, hands-on engineer with a background in heavy plant, materials handling, or processing environments, capable of maintaining and improving mechanical reliability across site operations.

The Role

Reporting into site leadership, you will be responsible for the maintenance, fault diagnosis, and continuous improvement of mechanical systems across both static and mobile plant. A key part of this role will involve developing and executing a robust Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) strategy, minimising downtime, and supporting operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Execute and develop Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules across all mechanical assets
Perform advanced fault finding, root cause analysis (RCA), and implement permanent corrective actions
Maintain and repair conveyors,...

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