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Mechanical Fitter


Job Location:

Bristol - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 14 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 11 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Mechanical Fitter

Avonmouth Permanent Competitive Salary Benefits


Are you a Mechanical Fitter who enjoys working on heavy plant rather than standing at the same production machine every day

We are recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Fitter to join a busy aggregates operation in the Avonmouth / Bristol area.


This is a hands-on engineering role maintaining and repairing the mechanical equipment that keeps a heavy industrial site running.


The Role

Working as part of the engineering and maintenance team you will be responsible for:

  • Responding to mechanical breakdowns
  • Carrying out planned preventative maintenance
  • Diagnosing mechanical faults and identifying long-term solutions
  • Maintaining conveyors screens crushers and processing equipment
  • Working on pumps gearboxes bearings motors and drive systems
  • Completing welding fabrication and mechanical repairs
  • Supporting plant shutdowns and major maintenance activities
  • Inspecting equipment and identifying potential failures
  • Recording completed maintenance activities
  • Working safely within a heavy industrial environment

What We Are Looking For

We want to speak with Mechanical Fitters Maintenance Engineers and Plant Fitters with experience in environments such as:

  • Quarrying and aggregates
  • Asphalt
  • Cement
  • Concrete
  • Recycling
  • Waste
  • Heavy manufacturing
  • Ports
  • Bulk materials handling

You will need strong mechanical fault-finding skills and be comfortable working around large-scale plant and processing equipment.


Why Apply

You will be joining an established heavy industrial operation where engineering genuinely matters.

This is a role for someone who wants proper mechanical maintenance breakdown and plant work.

Apply today for a confidential discussion with Andrews Recruitment Group specialists in engineering recruitment across the UK aggregates sector.