Agricultural Plant Fitter

Travail Employment Group; Ripon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Ripon area is seeking an Agricultural Plant Fitter to service and repair machinery both in the workshop and on customer sites. The ideal candidate will have experience in agricultural or plant maintenance, with strong mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic knowledge. This role offers competitive pay, ongoing training, and various benefits including overtime pay and tools provided.

Benefits

Overtime and call outs paid at 1.25 & 1.5x's

Van and tools provided

Ongoing training

Pension

Sick pay

Qualifications

• Previous agricultural or plant maintenance experience required.
• Experience in welding and fabrication is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Service and repair of agricultural and plant machinery.
• Diagnosing and repairing machinery faults on-site.

Skills

Customer Service

Mechanical Knowledge

Electrical Knowledge

Hydraulic Systems

Education

Full UK Driving Licence

Tools

Welding

Plasma Cutting

Job description

Agricultural Plant Fitter

Ripon area, £35-40k DOE

Mechanical Engineer with experience in agricultural, plant, FLT, mining or similar required for a permanent position with a well-established business who have an excellent reputation.

You will be responsible for service and repair of both plant and agricultural machinery both in the workshop and on customer sites

Your role will include:

• Repairing and maintaining agricultural & plant machinery such as diggers, tractors and combines


• Diagnosing repairing machinery faults, replacing broken parts


• Servicing including oil changes, bearings checks, tires, replacing belts, checking hoses, fluid levels ect

• PPM in compliance with manufacturer specifications


• Travel to customers in the surrounding area to service and repair machinery


• Working on call on a rota basis

Requirements for Plant Fitter

• Previous agricultural or plant maintenance experience

• Ideally welding and fabrication experience with knowledge of grinding and plasma cutting


• Proficient knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.


• Ability to use standard computer applications, internet, and manufacturer service portals.


• Ability to operate vehicles and equipment used for diagnostic purposes.


• Good customer service skills.


• Familiar with manufacturer's products.


• Ability to work extended hours and weekends on a rota basis.


• Must be happy to work in cold wet and dirty conditions on a regular basis


• Full UK Driving licence


• Experience of driving tractors or plant is ideal

Benefits:

• Overtime and call outs paid at 1.25 & 1.5x's


• Van and tools provided


• Ongoing training


• Pension


• Tools


• Vehicle


• Sick pay

Call Yasemin at Travail on 01423 530138

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.