Mobile Plant Mechanic – Field Service Technician (Van)

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

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.