Maintenance Fitter; Night Shift

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SAM is the UK’s leading manufacturer of interior and exterior MDF mouldings. We produce skirting and architrave, door linings, windowboard, stair accessories, kitchen mouldings, picture frame mouldings, cladding, fascia and soffit, decorative bargeboard and window components. These products come in a variety of finishes including primed and unprimed, fully finished or wrapped in paper, PVC or real wood veneer. Founded by Sam and Julienne McCrea in 1990, SAM is a family‑owned business that retains strong core values of teamwork, integrity, respect and loyalty.

We are Investors in People Gold accredited since 2017.

As a Maintenance Fitter, you will be responsible for day‑to‑day scheduled and unscheduled maintenance within the Antrim production facility, covering factory buildings and machine maintenance including mechanical and electrical repair work to keep the production facility running effectively and efficiently.

Unit 1, 1 Orchard Way, Antrim

1 × Night Shift – Monday to Thursday 18:45 pm to 6:45 am (44 hours per week)

• Deliver continuous improvement in processes and machines and configure manufacturing systems to reduce costs, improve availability and deliver business excellence measures
• Carry out mechanical‑electrical‑pneumatic‑hydraulic repairs to plant & machinery
• Carry out fault finding & trouble‑shooting on plant & machinery, mechanical & electrical
• Maintain machinery in good working order as per maintenance schedule
• Keep production facility running effectively and efficiently through continual improvements
• Ensure plant & machinery are available for maximum productivity
• Maintain a safe, neat & tidy work area by following safety & housekeeping procedures
• Ensure daily operation of CHP & dust extraction plant are run efficiently
• Complete maintenance documentation accurately, neatly and efficiently
• Co‑operate with fellow workers and management
• Carry out any other duties as required

• Minimum of 1 year experience in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment working with electrical & mechanical machinery, including fault finding and repairs
• Working knowledge of managing maintenance workloads and working to strict deadlines
• ONC / OND Mechanical / Electrical Engineering or equivalent or time served mechanical/electrical apprentice
• Be mechanically minded and have ability to use a variety of hand tools
• Capable of MIG/Arc/TIG welding
• Computer literate (Word, Excel)
• Have a high degree of initiative and safety awareness
• Ability to prioritise workloads, respond quickly to emergencies and exhibit creative problem‑solving skills
• Must demonstrate and lead by the company values
• Must be flexible with regard to working hours for opposing shifts, holiday cover or planned maintenance

• Experience of lean production systems and continuous improvement processes
• Knowledge of steam boiler plant
• Mechanical background with electrical skills

• Quarterly profit share bonus (average bonus over the last 3 years has been an additional 15 % of salary)
• Maximum £800 annual customer satisfaction bonus, assuming no quality mistakes occur
• Free money‑back via Westfield health care scheme (available after 6 months service)
• Death in service cover £20,000
• 5.6 weeks holiday (plus 3 extra loyalty days based on service)
• Auto enrolment on Day 1 to the SAM Pension scheme (ER contribution 4 %)
• Participants of the Work Well Live Well programme with numerous well‑being initiatives each year
• Annual team vote for company charity partner and regular team fundraising activities
• Monthly company value awards and bright idea awards
• Holiday treats and service awards

Wednesday 28th January 2026

Full‑time

From £15.15 hourly to £19.00 hourly