Heavy Plant Workshop Fitter – Training & Progression

Rise Technical Recruitment; Caldicot; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment is seeking a skilled Workshop Fitter to join a leading mobile plant supplier in the quarrying and aggregates sector. The role is based in Caldicot, with commutable access from nearby towns, and involves repairing and maintaining heavy quarrying and construction equipment.

The role offers ongoing training, long-term progression, and the chance to work with premium equipment from Volvo, Caterpillar and Komatsu. Monday to Friday, with overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• Significant experience maintaining heavy construction, quarrying or mining equipment.
• Ability to diagnose faults across mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems.
• NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Experience with quarrying, mining or construction equipment preferred.
• Ability to diagnose faults and work independently or as part of a team.
• Based in or willing to commute to Caldicot.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain heavy quarrying and construction plant.
• Carry out machine inspections and preparation for hire or sale.
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults.
• Complete major component overhauls.

Skills

Heavy plant experience

Fault diagnosis

Hydraulics knowledge

Electrical systems

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds engineering qualification

Job description

Rise Technical Recruitment is seeking a skilled Workshop Fitter to join a leading mobile plant supplier in the quarrying and aggregates sector. The role is based in Caldicot, with commutable access from nearby towns, and involves repairing and maintaining heavy quarrying and construction equipment.

The role offers ongoing training, long-term progression, and the chance to work with premium equipment from Volvo, Caterpillar and Komatsu. Monday to Friday, with overtime opportunities.