Mobile Plant Technician

Hunter Knight Recruitment Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses based on performance

Overtime paid at a higher rate

In-house training package

Excellent Pension Scheme

Life Insurance

25 days annual leave

Subsidised on-site canteen

On-site gym

Comprehensive progression/training

Job summary

Mobile Plant & Vehicle Technician position on an operational site in Avonmouth. Rotating shifts with a 12 week cycle: 06:00-14:00, 14:00-22:00, 22:00-06:00 with a £35 shift premium per shift; 07:00-15:00 for 3 weeks in 12. Location: On site in Avonmouth.

25 days holiday and a strong pension are included. Role covers maintenance, servicing, and fault finding on front end loading shovels, excavators, skid steers, forklifts, and related equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience with diesel engines and hydraulic systems.
• Fault finding using diagnostic equipment.
• NVQ level 3 mobile plant or HGV mechanic desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily maintenance, correctives, breakdowns and servicing.
• Work on front end loading shovels, excavators, skid steers, forklifts and vehicle fleet.
• Ensure safe operation and adherence to site procedures.

Skills

Diesel engines

Hydraulic systems

Fault finding

Diagnostic equipment

Teamwork

Education

NVQ level 3 mobile plant or HGV mechanic

Tools

Own tool set

Job description

Mobile Plant & Vehicle Technician - A varied and interested role at an operational site in Avonmouth.

Rotating Shifts

£49,088 (inc shift allowances) + Overtime rates – More night shifts available if wanted

Salary: £46,055 per annum night shift premium (Roughly £49,088) + Overtime rates & Benefits

174 hours per month basic pay, 25 days paid holiday per year.

Shift pattern is Monday to Friday one week of each, rotating on a 12 week cycle:

06:00 - 14:00

14:00 - 22:00

22:00 - 06:00 £35 shift premium per shift worked

07.00-15.00 for 3 weeks out of 12

Weekends are overtime at a higher rate.

Location: On site in Avonmouth

Benefits

• Bonuses based on company performance
• Overtime paid at a higher rate
• On employment there is a in house training package to get the candidate suitably trained
• Excellent Pension Scheme -4% Employee and 8% Employer
• Life Insurance
• Generous annual leave – 25 days+
• Subsidised on-site canteen
• Extensive training and progression opportunities within own training school
• Free on-site gym
• In-house training school

The Role:

Carrying out daily maintenance, correctives, breakdowns & servicing on the following;

• Front End loading Shovels
• Excavators
• Skid steers
• Forklift Trucks ranging from 5 tone up to 33 tone.
• Container handlers
• Material Handlers
• Electric pallet trucks
• Light goods vehicles (Vans, pickup trucks)
• Tractor & trailer units.

The Successful Individual:

• Experience with diesel engines and hydraulic systems, fault finding being able to use diagnostic equipment.
• The ability to work individually and part of a team in a busy operational environment.
• NVQ level 3, ideally mobile plant or HGV mechanic
• Car mechanic qualified can be acceptable but must have sufficient experience working on mobile plant.
• Access to your own tool set; however specialist tools are provided
• Full driving licence.