Mobile Plant Mechanic

Auxtronic Ltd; Ringway; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully kitted van

Fuel card

20 days annual leave + bank holidays

8% Pension (5%/3%) rising to 8.9% in 🟰

Uniform and tools provided

Additional weekend earnings

Job summary

Auxtronic Ltd is seeking a Mobile Plant Mechanic to service, maintain and repair heavy and mobile plant across multiple sites in Greater Manchester. The role is days only, with travel between sites to keep equipment running and outages to a minimum.

You will perform servicing, breakdown repairs, and diagnostics on loading shovels, loaders, tractors and other plant, with a focus on hydraulic systems and PPQ compliance. A relevant qualification or extensive hands‑on experience is required.

Qualifications

• Qualified in Plant Maintenance or Heavy Vehicle Mechanics or 10+ years hands-on experience.
• 3+ years hands-on experience with heavy or mobile plant machinery.
• Proven ability to diagnose mechanical and hydraulic faults.

Responsibilities

• Carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs on heavy and mobile plant machinery.
• Diagnose mechanical and hydraulic faults and complete breakdown repairs.
• Perform planned preventive maintenance (PPM) across the plant fleet.
• Repair and replace worn mechanical components as required.
• Work on hydraulic systems including pumps, hoses, valves and cylinders.
• Travel between sites in Astley, Stockport, Macclesfield and Chester as part of mobile role.
• Respond to breakdowns and return machinery to operational condition quickly.

Skills

Diagnose mechanical faults

Diagnose hydraulic faults

Multi-site experience

Driving licence

Education

Plant Maintenance qualification

Tools

Hydraulic tools

Job description

Mobile Plant Mechanic

Package:

Salary: £46,800 - £50,000 P/A

Shifts: Days Only

Benefits: Fully kitted out company van and fuel card, 20 Days annual leave plus all bank holidays, 8% Pension (5%/3%) rising to 8.9% in April 2027, Additional earnings available on weekends occasionally, Uniform and tools provided.

The Role:

Mobile Plant Mechanic

Working days only and travelling between sites across Greater Manchester, the successful candidate will carry out servicing, maintenance and breakdown repairs across a fleet of heavy and mobile plant machinery. The role covers both planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown response, keeping equipment operational across multiple sites.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs on loading shovels, loaders, tractors and other heavy and mobile plant machinery.
• Diagnose mechanical and hydraulic faults and complete breakdown repairs to minimise downtime.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across the plant fleet on a regular basis.
• Repair and replace worn or failed mechanical components as required.
• Work on hydraulic systems including pumps, hoses, valves and cylinders.
• Travel between sites in Astley, Stockport, Macclesfield and Chester as part of the mobile role.
• Respond to breakdowns and return machinery to operational condition as quickly as possible.

Entry Requirements:

• Recognised qualification in Plant Maintenance, Heavy Vehicle Mechanics or a related discipline, or 10+ years experience repairing plant machinery.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience maintaining and repairing heavy or mobile plant machinery.
• Proven ability to diagnose and repair mechanical and hydraulic faults.
• Experience working on hydraulic systems including pumps, hoses, valves and cylinders.
• Full UK driving licence, valid and held for a minimum of 2 years.
• Experience working across multiple sites or in a mobile capacity is ideally preferred.

About Auxtronic

Auxtronic is a leading recruitment specialist partnering with blue-chip manufacturers and high-tech systems integrators within the fields of engineering and automation.

We operate across key industries including Food & Beverages, Distribution, Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Aggregates, and Robotics throughout the UK and Europe.

Auxtronic acts as a third-party employment consultant on behalf of our client and is a committed equal opportunities employer, encouraging candidates from all backgrounds to trust us with their career progression.