Recycling Plant Fitter / Mechanical Fitter

Maximise your chances of a successful application to this job by ensuring your CV and skills are a good match. Location: Neath Area Pay: From £39k Up to 44K with OT Hours: Monday - Friday, Days (7:00am - 5:00pm) Overtime: Available (Saturday when required - time and half) We are currently recruiting for a Recycling Plant Fitter / Mechanical Fitter to join a well-established recycling and materials processing operation based in the Neath area. This is a hands-on mechanical role within a busy recycling environment. The setting can be dirty, dusty, and physically demanding, so candidates must be comfortable working in this type of industrial setting.

Key Responsibilities Maintenance, servicing, and repair of recycling plant machinery

Fault finding, diagnostics, and mechanical problem solving

Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)

Working with pneumatic and hydraulic systems

Maintenance of conveyor systems, gearboxes, bearings, and drives

Responding to breakdowns and minimising downtime

Ensuring equipment operates safely and efficiently

What We're Looking For Previous experience as a Mechanical Fitter / Plant Fitter / Maintenance Fitter

Experience within a recycling, waste, quarrying, aggregates, or similar heavy industrial environment is highly desirable

Strong transferable experience from other industrial sectors will be considered

Good working knowledge of: Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Conveyor belts & rollers

Gearboxes & mechanical drives

Experience with PPM schedules and reactive maintenance

Practical, hands-on approach

Reliable and safety-conscious

Welding or fabrication experience is advantageous but not essential.

What You Can Expect from JDR Recruitment Weekly pay every Friday

24/7 on-call support from our team

Permanent opportunity after 12 weeks

This is a stable, long-term opportunity offering consistent day shifts and overtime potential. If you have relevant experience and are looking for your next role, we'd love to hear from you. JDRSwansea We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. xehkeey JDR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.