Job Type: Temporary Contract
Southeast Yorkshire Corridor Doncaster area
Plant Shutdown & Overhaul Project – 6-week target time-scale
Doncaster Area Start - 1st November 6 Week Contract Inside IR35 / PAYE Only 10-12 Hour Days | 6 Days Per Week on offer
Target rate: £36 – 40 per hour negotiable on skill set
We are recruiting for two or three experienced Mechanical Maintenance Fitters / Engineers to support a major planned shutdown and overhaul programme at an industrial manufacturing facility in the Doncaster area.
This is an excellent opportunity for mechanically biased contractors looking for a high-hours project with immediate November starts available.
One position would particularly suit an engineer with mechanical fitting, fabrication, and welding capabilities alongside core maintenance experience.
Key Responsibilities - Mechanical Maintenance Engineers - Temporary Contracts
Planned maintenance activities during a major shut-down
Mechanical overhaul and refurbishment of production plant
Inspection, repair, and replacement of worn components
Conveyor maintenance and rebuild activities
Maintenance of mixers, hoppers, screening equipment, and associated process machinery
Roller belt replacement, alignment, and adjustment
Mechanical fitting and installation work
Machinery alignment and precision fitting
Replacement of bearings, motors, gearboxes, chains, and sprockets
Supporting plant recommissioning activities
Ensuring equipment is production-ready ahead of peak operating periods
Equipment & Plant
You may have experience working on:
Conveyors
Hoppers
Mixers
Screening equipment
Rollers
Brushes
Platforms and access structures
Bulk handling systems
Process plant machinery
Material handling equipment
Essential Requirements - Mechanical Maintenance Engineers - Temporary Contracts
NVQ Level 3 Mechanical Engineering or equivalent apprenticeship
Strong mechanical maintenance background
Experience within manufacturing, process, heavy industrial, recycling, aggregates, quarrying, building materials, FMCG or related environments
Mechanical fault finding and overhaul experience
Experienced in shutdown, outage, turnaround, or plant overhaul projects
Ability to work independently and safely within a fast-paced industrial environment
Highly Desirable
Mechanical fitting background
Fabrication experience
MIG and/or TIG welding skills
Plant modification and improvement work
Site installation experience
Contract Details
Start Date: 1st or 2nd November
Duration: 6 Weeks est
Hours: 10-12 hours per day
Working Pattern: 6 days per week
Status: Inside IR35
PAYE / Umbrella Contractors Only
Location: Doncaster Area, ideally you will live in commute but if you are happy moving to the area applications are welcome BUT there are no accommodation support or expenses on top of the rate
Engineers with backgrounds in building materials, recycling, waste processing, quarrying, steel, cement, aggregates, heavy manufacturing, FMCG, food production or process industries are encouraged to apply.
Apply now with an up-to-date CV highlighting your shut-down, overhaul, and mechanical maintenance experience to or call (phone number removed).
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Salary description
£36.00 - £40.00 per hour