Mobile Plant Fitter

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; West of England; Sur place; GBP 45 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Profit-related bonus scheme

Company pension (employer 8%)

Life assurance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Free onsite gym

Free onsite GP service

Subsidised canteen

Excellent long-term career progression

Résumé du poste

Yolk Recruitment Ltd is recruiting an experienced Plant Fitter in North Bristol to maintain a diverse fleet of mobile plant within a safety-critical environment.

You will undertake planned servicing, preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across hydraulic systems, diesel engines and electrical systems on forklifts, loading shovels and commercial vehicles, in a 12-week rotating shift pattern with overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or recognised apprenticeship in Plant, Vehicle or Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills are essential.
• Experience maintaining mobile plant, forklifts, HGVs or construction equipment is desirable.

Responsabilités

• Carry out planned servicing and preventative maintenance on mobile plant.
• Perform reactive breakdown repairs across a range of equipment.
• Document maintenance work and assist operations to maximise equipment availability.
• Work within a safety-critical environment to ensure reliability of plant.

Connaissances

Fault finding

Hydraulics

Diesel engines

Vehicle electrical systems

Full UK driving licence

Flexible shift work

Formation

NVQ Level 3 or recognised apprenticeship in Plant, Vehicle or Mechanical Engineering

Description du poste

Plant Fitter

North Bristol

Rotating Shift Pattern

circa £50,000 + Overtime + Profit Related Pay + Excellent Benefits

We're supporting a long-established industrial business operating within a large-scale, safety-critical environment. Due to continued investment and several recent vacancies within the engineering team, they're looking to recruit experienced Plant Fitters to maintain a diverse fleet of mobile plant.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading stable employer offering long-term career security, varied work and an outstanding benefits package.

The Role

Working as part of an experienced engineering team, you'll carry out planned servicing, preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs across a wide range of mobile plant.

Typical equipment includes:

• Forklift trucks
• Loading shovels
• Commercial vehicles and various mobile plant.

The role involves mechanical fault finding, servicing and repairs on hydraulics, diesel engines and vehicle electrical systems, ensuring equipment is maintained safely and reliably to support operations. You'll also complete maintenance documentation and work closely with operations to maximise equipment availability and minimise downtime.

Working Pattern

This role operates on a 12-week rotating shift pattern consisting of:

9-week shift rotation (changing weekly):

• 06:00-14:00
• 14:00-22:00
• 22:00-06:00

Followed by:

• 3 weeks: 07:00-15:00
• Paid overtime available

What They're Looking For

• NVQ Level 3 or recognised apprenticeship in Plant, Vehicle or Mechanical Engineering
• Experience maintaining mobile plant, forklift trucks, commercial vehicles, HGVs, agricultural or construction equipment
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills
• Good understanding of hydraulics, diesel engines and vehicle electrical systems
• Full UK driving licence
• Flexible approach to shift working

What's on Offer

• circa £50k
• Paid overtime
• Profit-related bonus scheme
• Company pension (employer 8%)
• Life assurance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free onsite gym
• Free onsite GP service
• Subsidised canteen
• Excellent long-term career progression with a well-established employer

This role would suit an experienced Plant Fitter, Mobile Plant Engineer, Forklift Engineer, HGV Technician, Agricultural Engineer or Commercial Vehicle Technician looking to join a secure, well-invested business offering varied equipment, excellent overtime opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.