Maintenance Fitter

Maintenance Fitter

Salary: £43,000

Type: Full-time

Shift: 3 shift rotation (Monday - Friday)

Location: Humbie

A leading timber manufacturing business is looking for an experienced Maintenance Fitter to join their growing team at their site in Humbie, Edinburgh. If you're a fully qualified mechanical fitter with experience in heavy industrial environments, confident fault‑finding under pressure, and looking for long‑term stability within a supportive maintenance team — this could be a strong move for your next career step.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will work as a maintenance fitter as part of the maintenance team to maximise plant reliability, reduce downtime, and support production performance through both reactive and planned maintenance activities.

• Respond quickly and effectively to plant downtime to maximise production output
• Repair and replace damaged or faulty plant equipment
• Interrogate, fault find, and resolve issues across mechanical systems
• Record completed work accurately using internal IT systems
• Support summer and winter overhaul programmes to maintain plant reliability
• Participate in continuous improvement activities and maintenance meetings
• Carry out repair and overhaul of plant and equipment as required
• Complete work permits and ensure strict adherence to health and safety standards
• Build effective working relationships across production and maintenance teams
• Support special projects as required

• Must be fully qualified Mechanical Maintenance Fitter
• Experience with in a heavy mechanical or industrial manufacturing environment
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving ability
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced setting
• High attention to detail with a results‑driven mindset
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Well‑organised with the ability to follow direction and work independently
• Self‑motivated with a proactive approach to maintenance
• Experience using maintenance or production systems

• Competitive salary reflective of skills and experience
• Stable night shift position within a well‑established site
• Opportunity to join a growing, investment‑focused timber manufacturer
• Be part of a collaborative and experienced maintenance team
• Long‑term career prospects within a forward‑thinking business