Job Description

The Opportunity - Maintenance Fitter

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About the role:

We're excited to offer a new opportunity for a skilled and experienced Maintenance Fitter to join our dedicated team at JCB Transmissions. This is a hands-on role where you'll play a key part in keeping our advanced manufacturing equipment running efficiently and reliably.



You'll be working in a fast-paced environment, supporting continuous improvement and helping drive our transition toward a modern, predictive maintenance approach. If you're passionate about engineering and thrive in a team that embraces change and innovation, this could be the perfect fit.

What does this role involve day to day?

Reporting to the Maintenance and On-site Services Manager, your responsibilities will include:


Diagnosing and resolving mechanical faults and breakdowns

Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and repairs

Installing and maintaining mechanical services and systems

Servicing and maintaining CNC machine tools, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems

Supporting TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) strategies

Working across various shift patterns and overtime as required

Planning and organising work schedules to meet deadlines

Communicating effectively with colleagues, internal customers, and managers

Operating across all JCB Wrexham sites, with flexibility to move between locations


You'll be part of a team that's driving significant change and development, contributing to a more efficient and forward-thinking maintenance culture.

This will be suited to you if...

You've completed a recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship and hold an HNC qualification (or equivalent)

You have experience in fault finding and repair of CNC machine tools

You're confident working with pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems, including process plant and material handling equipment

You're comfortable working varied shift patterns and overtime to meet business needs

You're a self-starter, capable of working independently and as part of a team

You're adaptable, resilient, and thrive in a changing environment

You have strong mechanical skills, good communication abilities, and a sense of urgency

You're computer literate and able to manage maintenance documentation effectively

You're committed to continuous improvement and supporting a predictive maintenance approach

What happens next?

Ordinarily, our Resourcing Team reviews and shortlists CVs. If shortlisted, you'll speak to one of our Recruiters to discuss the role further. Our interview process usually consists of an initial team's interview followed by an in-person interview. We'll keep in touch throughout the process but if you have any questions, please get in touch at recruitment@jcb.com

What's in it for you?

This is your chance to join a company that values expertise not only in rewards but also in real employee care. At JCB you don't just get a competitive salary, 33 days' holiday and access to our company pension--you can also use our onsite gym, in-house doctor, dentist and visiting optician. We have an ULEV car scheme available for our employees too. Then there's the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers. Feel like biking to work? There's our Cycle to Work Scheme.

We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We're committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and inclusive. If you face any accessibility challenges with your online application and require additional support, you have the option of speaking to a member of our Recruitment Team who can support you to complete an application in an alternative format. If you would benefit from this support, please email recruitment@jcb.com, and a member of the team will be in touch.

Recruitment Agencies: JCB does not accept any speculative approaches to present candidates for advertised vacancies.