Nicholas Associates
Southampton, UK
Position: Mechanical Fitter Location: Southampton Salary: 47-50K DOE Working Hours: 43.75 hours per week, 07:45 - 17:00, Monday to Friday About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled Fitter with a strong background in hydraulics, plant machinery, and mechanical systems. You will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability and optimal performance of our heavy mobile plant and equipment, including excavators, wheel loaders, balers, and other machinery essential to the metal recycling industry. Key Responsibilities Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hydraulic and mechanical breakdowns on heavy plant equipment to minimise downtime. Perform proactive and reactive maintenance on hydraulic systems, plant machinery, and mechanical assemblies, ensuring all assets operate at peak efficiency. Strip down, inspect, repair, and rebuild hydraulic and mechanical components, including pumps, cylinders, valves, and drive systems. Maintain and service diesel engines...
