Plant Fitter

Shorts Group Ltd; Ascot; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Shorts Group Ltd is seeking a workshop-based technician for a plant hire environment in the United Kingdom. You will test, maintain and service plant and hand tools, conduct site visits to repair equipment, and assist with loading/unloading and logistics as required.

The role requires a full driving licence, experience in plant engineering and strong communication skills. A proactive, safety-minded, and customer-focused team player is essential.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence required.
• Experience in plant engineering/fitting/testing and small power tools.
• Ability to learn about new products and understand them to a good level; aware of competitor information.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Flexible approach to overtime and tasks allocated.

Responsibilities

• Test, maintain and service plant and hand tools.
• Site visits to repair equipment.
• May have to deliver / collect equipment if required.
• Assist customers with loading & unloading (if required).
• Maintain the workshop and plant yard; keep clean & tidy.
• Liaise with staff, customers and suppliers; show competence to comply with all ISOs.

Skills

Driving licence

Plant engineering

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team player

Computer literacy

Overtime flexibility

Geographical knowledge

Safety oriented

Learning agility

Tools

PAT Testing

Power tools

Diesel engines

Job description

• Test, maintain and service plant and hand tools.
• Site visits to repair equipment.
• May have to deliver / collect equipment if required.
• Assisting with other tasks/depots if required.
• Liaising with staff members, customers and suppliers.
• Partaking in training courses as necessary, possibly in own time.
• Clean all returned hire equipment.
• Maintain the workshop test and ancillary equipment.
• Assist customers with loading & unloading (if required).
• Maintain the appearance of the hire fleet with bodywork repairs & painting including updating the fleet numbers.
• Liaise with office staff regarding equipment required for future bookings.
• If required, assist the drivers with loading or unloading of vehicles.
• Keep the workshop and plant yard clean & tidy at all times.
• Lock the containers outside the plant yard at the end of each day.
• Show and apply competence to comply with all ISOs.
• Any other ad hoc duties as requested by Manager.

Person Specification

• Full driving licence required.
• Experience in plant engineering/fitting/testing as above and small power tools.
• Ability to learn about new products and understanding them to good level and be aware of competitor information.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer Literate.
• Flexible approach to overtime and tasks allocated.
• Good geographical area knowledge.
• High regard to Health and safety and follow processes.
• High regard to customer satisfaction
• Ability to learn about new products and understanding them to good level
• Must be a good team player or work well under own initiative.
• Demonstrate understanding and works to exceed customer expectations.
• Analytical in problem solving.
• Fit and active.

Workshop based, previous experience with plant hire, diesel, petrol engines & Tools inc PAT Testing. Own tools required