Heavy Plant Engineer / Plant Fitter

Global Ardour Recycling Ltd.; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run recycling business is seeking a skilled Plant Fitter / Heavy Plant Engineer to enhance their maintenance team in Preston. The role requires experience in machinery maintenance with responsibilities including repair, servicing, and ensuring compliance with Health & Safety regulations. Applicants should be reliable and detail-oriented, enjoying outdoor work in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in recycling machinery maintenance.
• Confident dealing with various machinery.
• Diesel and gas engine experience.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain mobile and fixed plant and equipment.
• Complete engine servicing and repair.
• Order and fit spare parts for equipment.
• Maintain crushers, bailers, and conveyor systems.

Skills

Health and Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Reliable work ethic

Organization skills

Job description

Shift –Two possible shifts – open to discussion (either 42.75 per week Mon-FriOR48 hours 4 on 4 off)

Salary:Competitive – dependent on experience

The Business:

Global Ardour Recycling is a family-run business driven by a strong commitment to sustainability, integrity, innovation, and community. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we strive to create a supportive, inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, regardless of their background. We are proud of our longstanding partnership with the Recycling Lives Charity, which reflects our values and passion for making a meaningful impact. This collaboration goes beyond financial support; it shapes how we operate daily, from reducing food waste to improving employability opportunities and supporting reintegration into society.

The role:

We are looking for an experienced Plant Fitter / Heavy Plant Engineer to join our maintenance team based in Preston.

Key Responsibilities:

• Repair and maintain mobile and fixed plant and equipment
• Complete engine servicing and repair on mobile plant engines
• Be able to carry out simple fabrications to be able to repair mobile / fixed plant and equipment
• Order and fit correct spare parts for mobile plant and equipment
• Complete required paperwork accurately for traceability and auditing
• Manage assigned workload to ensure that mobile plant and equipment is available when required
• Welder and fabrication
• Maintain crushers, bailers and conveyor systems
• Carry out service inspections
• Service and repair experience on the following equipment:- 360 degree excavators and grabs, shovel, FLT’s, Class 1 & 3 tractor and trailer units and teleporters.
• Follow all Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Work to a maintenance schedule, recording all tasks complete.
• Additional ad-hoc duties when and where required.

The ideal candidate:

• Previous experience in recycling machinery maintenance
• Confident in dealing with a wide variety of machinery
• Enjoys working outdoors in a busy environment
• Reliable with a strong work ethic and demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Health and Safety conscious
• Diesel and gas engine experience
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems experience
• HGV and construction experience
• Good organisation skills

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Health, safety and wellbeing are our priority and as such all roles are subject to pre and post employment drug testing.

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