Mechanical Fitter

Location: Newton Abbot , Devon
Salary: up to £33,115.61 DOE
Hours: Monday–Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

What We offer

At Imerys maintenance roles are about more than keeping plant running- they're about working safely, maintaining reliability and supporting operations that matter.

In return for your skills and experience, you’ll receive:

• Competitive base salary

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays

• Pension, life cover and income protection

• Private medical insurance and wellbeing support

• Enhanced family leave and carers’ leave

• Cycle to Work and salary sacrifice schemes

• Employee recognition awards and long‑term development opportunities

You’ll also be supported with ongoing training and development, including site‑specific safe systems of work and additional technical training where required.

About our Opportunity

We’re looking for a Mechanical Fitter to join our Ball Clays Engineering team at Heathfield.

This is a hands‑on, site‑based role providing mechanical support to fixed plant and processing equipment across the Devon Ball Clays operations. You’ll play a key part in maintaining plant availability through planned preventive maintenance, breakdown response and continuous improvement work.

You’ll work closely with Plant Supervisors and the wider maintenance team to plan shutdown activities, ensure parts are ordered and available, and support equipment installations and improvement projects — all while maintaining a strong focus on safety and environmental standards.

What you will be doing

Mechanical maintenance & breakdown response

• Carrying out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance on fixed plant, including mills, conveyors, fans, filters and packaging systems

• Fault finding and resolving mechanical issues to minimise downtime

• Supporting installation, commissioning and modification of equipment

Planning & site coordination

• Working with Plant Supervisors to plan access, shutdowns and maintenance activities

• Ordering and managing spares to support planned work

• Recording work completed and contributing to root cause analysis

Safety, quality & compliance

• Working in line with Imerys Safe Working Rules and site procedures

• Maintaining clean, safe and organised work areas

• Supporting compliance with EHSQ requirements at all times

What Good Looks Like

This role will suit someone who:

• Enjoys hands‑on mechanical work in an industrial environment

• Takes ownership of plant reliability and maintenance standards

• Works safely, methodically and with attention to detail

• Communicates well and works effectively as part of a small, practical team

• Is comfortable reacting to breakdowns and prioritising work under pressure

What you will bring

Essential

• Mechanical fitting experience within an industrial or processing environment

• NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent apprenticeship)

• Experience carrying out planned maintenance and breakdown repairs

• Strong health, safety and environmental awareness

• Valid license to drive in the UK 

Desirable

• Experience with packaging systems

• Mobile plant or access certification (e.g. forklift, work platforms)

• Welding experience (training can be provided)

• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g. SAP)

Why Imerys?

At Imerys, our people are central to how we operate safely and responsibly. You’ll be joining a business that values practical engineering skills, supports development and offers stable, long‑term careers in industrial maintenance.

If you’re looking for a site‑based mechanical role with responsibility, variety and strong team support, this is an excellent opportunity.

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