Recycling Plant Fitter

Recycling Plant Fitter / Mechanical Fitter
Location: Neath Area
Pay: From £39k Up to 44K with OT
Hours: Monday - Friday, Days (7:00am - 5:00pm)
Overtime: Available (Saturday when required - time and half)

We are currently recruiting for a Recycling Plant Fitter / Mechanical Fitter to join a well-established recycling and materials processing operation based in the Neath area.

This is a hands‑on mechanical role within a busy recycling environment. The setting can be dirty, dusty, and physically demanding, so candidates must be comfortable working in this type of industrial setting.

• Maintenance, servicing, and repair of recycling plant machinery

• Fault finding, diagnostics, and mechanical problem solving

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)

• Working with pneumatic and hydraulic systems

• Maintenance of conveyor systems, gearboxes, bearings, and drives

• Responding to breakdowns and minimising downtime

• Ensuring equipment operates safely and efficiently

• Previous experience as a Mechanical Fitter / Plant Fitter / Maintenance Fitter

• Experience with in a recycling, waste, quarrying, aggregates, or similar heavy industrial environment is highly desirable

• Strong transferable experience from other industrial sectors will be considered

• Good working knowledge of:

  • Pneumatics

  • Hydraulics

  • Conveyor belts & rollers

  • Gearboxes & mechanical drives

• Experience with PPM schedules and reactive maintenance

• Practical, hands‑on approach

• Reliable and safety‑conscious

Welding or fabrication experience is advantageous but not essential.

• Weekly pay every Friday

• 24/7 on‑call support from our team

• Permanent opportunity after 12 weeks

This is a stable, long‑term opportunity offering consistent day shifts and overtime potential.

If you have relevant experience and are looking for your next role, we'd love to hear from you.

JDRSwansea

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. JDR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.