Maintenance Fitter

Job description

TEXO Recruitment are currently looking for a Maintenance Fitter for one of our external clients in Blyth to join their maintenance team on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands on mechanical specialist to work within a busy operational environment, maintaining a diverse fleet of heavy plant and port related equipment critical to daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned, preventative, and reactive mechanical maintenance on a wide range of port equipment, including cranes, forklifts, heavy plant, vehicles, and fixed machinery.
• Diagnose mechanical faults efficiently and complete repairs to minimise equipment downtime and maintain operational productivity.
• Inspect, service, and replace worn or defective components to ensure machinery remains safe and fully operational.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns and carry out emergency repairs as required.
• Supporting operational activities, including assisting with cargo loading and unloading where necessary.

Requirements

• Mechanical NVQ / HNC
• Experience working on Diesel Engines (cars, trucks, cranes, FLT's)
• Experience, installing, servicing and repairing mechanical systems and equipment.
• Experience working with forklifts, cranes, and heavy plant machinery.
• Full UK driving license

If this role seems of interest, please contact Brooke Nesbit at TEXO Recruitment on 01670 331846 or send your CV to brooke.nesbit@texorecruitment.co.uk

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Blyth

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English