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Maintenance Fitter
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
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- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 16 days ago
- Salary
- 21.47 GBP Hourly
- Recruiter
- W Talent
- Closes
- 27 Oct 2026
- Course
- No
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
- Contract Type
- Permanent
Description
Independent Forgings and Alloys, one of Europe's leading precision forging companies, is now looking to recruit a Maintenance Fitter to join its Sheffield–based, Maintenance Engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well–established and highly respected organisation, working alongside experienced professionals and contributing to ongoing business growth and continuous improvement, while benefiting from career development and clear progression opportunities.
Company Details
Independent Forgings and Alloys Ltd (IFA) sits uniquely as the only single sited forge with open–die radial, press, hammer & ring rolling AND closed–die extrusion, drop stamp and blade forging in the world. Through our extensive forging capabilities and processes, we offer a fully integrated metals service centre: from ingot/billet and forging through to fully tested and released machined products.
Job Vacancy
As the Maintenance Fitter, you will be based at the Livesey Street manufacturing site in Sheffield, working within the Maintenance Engineering team responsible for all daily maintenance activities. This is a position for a fully skilled, apprentice–trained Maintenance Engineer with a mechanical bias. The successful candidate will ideally have experience working within a heavy forge environment, with good working knowledge of hydraulics and mobile plant maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out planned preventative maintenance tasks.Support the installation of new plant.Plan mechanical maintenance tasks for completion during scheduled shutdowns.Support the development and upgrading of existing equipment.Work safely and effectively in line with company safety procedures and permit–to–work systems.Complete any other reasonable duties as required by the department.Qualifications and Experience
Apprentice–trained Maintenance Engineer with a strong mechanical bias.Experience working within a heavy forge environment.Good working knowledge of hydraulics, ideally Oilgear Tower.Mobile plant maintenance skills, including manipulators, FLTs and OHC.Experience of breakdown maintenance on presses, hammers, lathes and bores would be ideal.A proactive approach with the ability to work independently and as part of the wider Maintenance team.Salary Information
This is a fantastic Maintenance Fitter position located in Sheffield, paying 21.47 per hour, based on a 37.5–hour working week, equivalent to approximately 41,866.50 per annum. This is your chance to make a real impact in a company that values engineering, maintenance and continuous improvement.
Additional Benefits
A permanent role with Training and Development opportunities.Morning and afternoon shift pattern 0600 to 1330 and 1200 to 1930.Opportunity to work within a specialist heavy forging and engineering environment.On–site parking is available.This position is being recruited by W Talent Recruitment exclusively who will be conducting the first stage, pre–screen interview. Any questions please contact Glyn Dobb at W Talent directly.
Ad ID: 5419070744
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