Maintenance Fitter

  • Prime Appointments
  • Irchester, Northamptonshire
  • Feb 07, 2026
Seasonal Engineering

Job Description

Role: Maintenance Fitter
Location: Wellingborough
Pay: 16.00 - 18.00 p/hour (DOE)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract: This is a permanent role subject to a successful 3-month temporary probation period

We are looking for a Maintenance Fitter to join a materials manufacturing site in Wellingborough, supporting on-site maintenance within the construction sector.

This hands-on role is ideal for a mechanically skilled professional who thrives on reactive work, tackling breakdowns and repairs. Experience with MIG welding is essential, and a basic knowledge of pneumatic systems is required to assist with routine maintenance tasks.

Pay & Hours:

  • Up to 18.00 p/hour, depending on experience
  • Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 17:00
  • 39-hour work week
  • Permanent role (subject to successful 3-month probation period)

Maintenance Fitter Duties:

  • Carrying out reactive and planned maintenance on plant and equipment
  • Repairing and maintaining tools, workshop equipment, buildings, and site infrastructure
  • MIG welding and general fabrication as part of maintenance and repair work
  • Working on mechanical equipment including cranes, fork trucks, rotator wheels, and similar plant
  • Undertaking statutory inspections and ensuring maintenance is recorded and planned
  • Supporting planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to improve site efficiency
  • Using electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems during fault-finding and repairs
  • Attending health & safety meetings and ensuring all work meets safety standards
  • Working outdoors as required, in all weather conditions

What We're Looking For:

  • Strong mechanical maintenance background
  • Proven MIG welding experience
  • Experience working on plant equipment within a manufacturing or industrial environment
  • Basic electrical knowledge for routine maintenance tasks
  • Comfortable working in a reactive maintenance role
  • Reliable, safety-conscious, and able to work independently

If you're interested in this Maintenance Fitter role and would like more information, please contact Appointments or visit our website.