Shift Mechanical Fitter

Job Title: Shift Mechanical Fitter

Department: EWSR Engineering

Location: Corby (NN17)

Salary: £38,710 - £39,560 (£33,661 basic plus 15% shift allowance, rising to £34,400  basic plus 15% shift allowance on successful completion of probation period)

Closing Date: 6th April 2026

We believe that our strength is not just in our steel but the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference.

Working as part of a multi-skilled shift team, we are looking for someone to carryout PPM activities alongside reactive maintenance activities in a busy manufacturing environment.

What you will do

The post holder will be expected to maintain maximum efficiency of machinery whilst maintaining the highest Health & Safety standards, ensuring all maintenance activities are carried out in accordance to the site maintenance procedures. 

Other responsibilities will also include, but are not limited to: 

• Experience working in a heavy industrial environment would be advantageous.
• The role will involve working as part of a team and sometimes under one’s own initiative. The candidate should be a good team player who is also comfortable and capable to work by themselves when required.
• Performing job specific personal risk assessments to ensure safety during engineering maintenance activities.
• Uphold HSE standards in compliance with site procedures.
• Managing engineering spares and inventory to minimise equipment downtime.
• Prepare and carryout mechanical maintenance activities across plant
• Ensure all engineering activities preventive, corrective, breakdown and shutdown maintenance are recorded in the correct manner using the site MMS
• Interpreting mechanical drawings
• Contribute to decreasing both the total life cycle cost of assets and the cost of maintenance
• Ensure that all assets within the designated areas of responsibility are maintained to high engineering standards, which consistently contribute to achieving business objectives
• Identify and implement plant area improvement activities that support the continuous improvement of plant availability, safety, the environment and asset performance

What you will need

This role is for a mechanical fitter to work in a heavy industrial environment working a shift pattern which consists of a week of days, a week of lates and a week of night shifts on a rotating basis Monday to Friday. The successful candidate will work in an engineering team comprising of both mechanical and electrical engineers.

The candidate should be either apprentice trained or have a recognised level 3 qualification such as a BTEC, C+G or NVQ Level 3.

We’re also keen to hear from individuals who have: 

• Experience using both mig and stick welding apparatus. 
• Bench fitting. Building up and overhauling plant critical spares.
• Knowledge and experience working on pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• The candidate will have experience of both reactive and preventative maintenance. In this role the candidate will be split between these activities.
• Good communication skills.
• Experience working on cylinders, chains, sprockets, pumps, bearings, roll conveyors etc.
• Experience of working with computerized maintenance management systems (SAP PM experience would be ideal)
• Basic computer literacy

For more information or for an informal discussion please contact: sue.robinson@tatasteeleurope.com

What we can offer you

Tata Steel UK offers their employees significant benefits packages. For this role, you will benefit from:

• A market competitive salary 
• 35 days holidays per annum
• Annual Pay Review 
• Annual Bonus Scheme – subject to business performance 
• One of the UK’s leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)

We also have an extensive list of lifestyle benefits including free onsite parking at all of our sites, an employee assistance programme as well as discounts with local and national retailers and services. Employee discount scheme for companies including Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover and also various local services

Why us?

Tata Steel is one of the world’s top 10 steel producers. The combined group has an annual aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 33 million tonnes with approximately 80,000 employees across four continents. We’re part of the Tata Group, one of the largest, most diverse conglomerates in the world with businesses in the UK including Tata Steel, Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley Tea.

Sustainability is at the very heart of what we do and we are dedicated to managing our operations responsibly and to continuously improving our performance. Innovating for tomorrow, making a positive impact today.

To learn more about who we are and what we can offer our future employees, please click on the link to watch the following video: Tata Steel – A place you can thrive – YouTube