Fitter

You will be responsible for assisting with the maintenance and day to day/nights running of all fixed plant machinery to best practice standards to ensure production is maintained at the highest possible level. Working in our Long Marston site, the successful candidate will be part of a team and work under the supervision of a knowledgeable and supportive Site Manager.

Salary rates up to £17.00ph

Sims Ltd is a global company working to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, with offices and sites in the USA, Australia, Europe and the UK.

As part of our core values, Sims offers an inclusive and dynamic environment and we welcome people from a variety of different backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities

* Immediately respond to and assist in the correction of plant breakdowns

* Provide technical support to Supervisors in plant operation

* Recommend and implement cost reduction initiatives within the plant

* Assisting in the operation of the Site to ensure plant availability and production is maintained at the highest possible level

* Committed to achieving plant availability and production targets

* Demonstrate personal responsibility for all Safety, Health, Environment, Community, and Sustainability (SHECS) policies, procedures, and initiatives

* Support diversity and inclusion, positive employee relations, and teamwork

* Support measures designed to effectively manage costs and adherence to budgetary requirements

* Support continuous improvement initiatives and quality requirements

* Comply with all Company policies, procedures, and initiatives relevant to job

* Support training and performance-management initiatives

Key Skills/Competencies

* Exceptional organisational skills

* High level of attention to detail and accuracy

* Excellent interpersonal skills

* Self-motivated, flexible and adaptable

* Integrity and confidentiality

* Strong written and verbal communication skills

* Ability to work in fast moving, ever changing production environment

* Ability to work as part of multi-disciplined team and also on own initiative

* Logical approach to practical problem solving

Qualifications

* MMA welding essential

* Welding experience on heavy machinery essential

* Experience in repairing and operating machinery is advantageous