Maintenance Fitter

Join a Leading Precision Forging Organisation

Independent Forgings and Alloys is one of Europe's leading precision forging companies, seeking a skilled professional to join its Sheffield-based Maintenance Engineering team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals within a well-established and highly respected organisation. You will contribute to ongoing business growth and continuous improvement while benefiting from career development and clear progression opportunities.

Company Overview

Independent Forgings and Alloys Ltd (IFA) is uniquely positioned as the only single-sited forge in the world offering open-die radial, press, hammer, and ring rolling, as well as closed-die extrusion, drop stamp, and blade forging. Through these extensive capabilities, the company provides a fully integrated metals service centre, covering the process from ingot and billet forging through to fully tested and released machined products.

Role Overview

Based at the Livesey Street manufacturing site in Sheffield, this position is designed for a fully skilled, apprentice-trained Maintenance Engineer with a mechanical bias. The successful candidate will work within the Maintenance Engineering team, responsible for all daily maintenance activities. Ideally, the candidate will have experience working within a heavy forge environment, with a 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 and Benefits

This permanent role is located in Sheffield and pays £21.47 per hour, based on a 37.5-hour working week, equivalent to approximately £41,866.50 per annum. This is a chance to make a real impact in a company that values engineering, maintenance, and continuous improvement.

• 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.