Maintenance Fitter; Welder

Our processing plant is growing and, as a result, we need to expand our team of skilled engineers who carry out all required proactive maintenance and reactive repairs to plant equipment and machinery. We are now looking for an experienced welder for repairs and fabrication across the site.

• Plan and undertake repairs, welding and fabricating of skips and containers, according to planned schedules and reported damages
• Carry out repairs to skips and containers, and other planned preventative and reactive maintenance as required
• Coordinate repair schedules to minimise impact on services
• Support the Plant Engineering team by undertaking basic routine and preventative maintenance works on plant machinery
• Operate forklift truck and mobile plant machinery as required
• Ensure that parts, materials, and tools are stored safely and kept in good working order

• Proven welding/fabricating experience
• Experience in a similar role within a workshop environment
• Experience working on heavy plant machinery
• Ability to diagnose problems and identify preventative measures
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build good working relationships at all levels, both internally and externally
• Ability to work collaboratively with other areas of the business to maximise productivity
• Able to work proactively, independently and on own initiative
• Ability to repair hydraulic, mechanical and electrical systems would be advantageous

for the full job description:
Maintenance Fitter JD

• Circa £25k per annum DOE
• 30 hours / 4 days per week, with 1 day off between Monday and Friday
• Weekly pay
• 28 days annual leave, including bank holidays, rising with service
• Health Care Cash Plan, including physiotherapy, dental and optical
• Group Life Insurance cover
• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee Rewards & Benefits Scheme
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Free skip offered to employees each year
• Full PPE and uniform supplied
• Lots of fantastic company events and perks

J. Dickinson & Sons was established in 1939, and we are proud to continue to serve the community as a family‑owned and run business today. At the heart of our business is the desire to provide a professional and accessible service whilst working to dispose of waste in an efficient and environmentally friendly manner. We are a fast‑paced and entrepreneurial organisation, not afraid to try new things and do things differently, and as such we are growing fast and performing well in the industry.

Our state‑of‑the‑art facilities in Horwich include our £4.5 million waste processing plant, which allows us to process and separate even more recyclable waste. As a result, we are always looking to expand our team of dedicated staff.

J. Dickinson & Sons welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, marital status or sexual orientation. Any appointment will be made on merit alone.