Maintenance Fitter
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Position Overview & Specifications
Marathon Belting Ltd are a specialist manufacturer of heavy industrial weaving which include conveyor belts for the industrial textile industry. We are a market leader in many areas of specialised heavy manufacturing, where durable and precise textile constructions are needed to fulfill difficult operating requirements.
We pride ourselves in being awarded the prestigious Queen's Award for Technological Achievement and also the Queen's Award for Export Achievement, where our products are exported to more than 110 countries.
We are looking to recruit a Maintenance Fitter to support the business operation. (Part qualified will be considered)
Working within a small engineering team, you must promote safe working practices and ensure compliance with Health and Safety Legislation.
Ideally you will have a background of working in a similar industry,(although not necessary) maintaining textile-related machines and facilitating general factory maintenance.
Duties to include:
- Setup, repair and maintain equipment and schedule preventative maintenance, including calibration testing
- Maintain, improve and develop product test equipment. This includes participating in various test operations when required
- Refurbishment of various types of gearboxes
- Fabrication, machining and welding skills
- Maintenance of pneumatic and hydraulic systems
- The Maintenance Engineer should be able to demonstrate:
- Experience in a fast-paced maintenance environment
- Ability to hit targets and self-manage their workload
- Ability to fault finding and diagnose problems
- Ability to use and record data to assist in future decision making and development of maintenance schedules
- Some knowledge of electrical control circuits is an advantage
- Experience of working on a range of complex PLC controlled equipment
- Be able to read Engineering / technical drawings.
In return we offer a competitive salary and company benefits
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £15.84 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations:
Practising all Covid government advice
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Maintenance Fitter roles across Marathon Belting Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £16 - £16 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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