Plant Fitter

RECRUITMENT HELPLINE; Maldon; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established machinery company in Maldon is seeking an experienced Plant Fitter/Mechanic to join their team. This full-time permanent role offers a salary between £36,500 and £42,500, depending on experience. Responsibilities include reconditioning and maintaining a fleet of machinery. Benefits include flexible working hours, on-site parking, and overtime opportunities. The ideal candidate must have diesel engine experience, knowledge of auto electrical systems, and a positive attitude towards work.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

On-site parking

Staff discounts

Training provided

Company pension

Qualifications

• Experience with Kubota and Yanmar engines for fault finding.
• Ability to troubleshoot basic circuits and electrical systems.
• Welding skills across various techniques required.

Responsibilities

• Recondition plant and machinery to like-new standards.
• Maintain a fleet of machinery and organize inspections.
• Work in a pleasant atmosphere and high standards.

Skills

Diesel engine experience

Auto electrical systems knowledge

Welding (gas, arc, MIG)

Positive attitude

Job description

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Plant Fitter / Mechanic to join a well-established company!

Job Type: Full-Time – Permanent.

Salary: £36,500 - £42,500 Per Annum, Depending on Experience.

Location: Great Totham, Maldon CM9.

About The Company

The company are a Family Business in Great Totham Essex who specialise in professional ground care machinery, with clients ranging from Schools, Contractors, Councils and private estates, their customers are all professional people.

Their goal is to provide high levels of customer service along with the best quality products to professional customers,

They have Staff members here from various mechanical backgrounds including car mechanics, Plant fitters, forklift mechanics, HGV Fitters, Agricultural engineers. They have picked up the work very quickly, any of these trades will find their existing skills are very useful here.

The Machines (mostly professional mowers like the Ransomes Parkway) are very nice to work on, everything is easily accessible, the work is not back breaking like Plant and HGV, pleasant atmosphere, nice working environment.

About The Role

They have a Position available for an active professional Plant fitter / mechanic. Successful applicants will be reconditioning plant and machinery to like new standard, maintaining a fleet of machines and organising pre delivery inspections on reconditioned machines.

This Role will suit people who enjoy working to a high standard and taking pride in their work.

Candidate Requirements

• Diesel engine experience, fault finding ~ (Kubota and Yanmar engines)
• Working knowledge of auto electrical systems, Relays fuses switches etc basic circuits fault finding
• Welding - gas, arc and mig all mild steel
• Full driving license
• A positive attitude
• Optional skills spray painting, tyre changing, welding, engineering, lathe work.
• Heated workshop with storage for tools (all insured)
• Some on site work available
• Inhouse training provided
• Forklift and telehandler training tickets will be provided

Additional Info

• 40 hr standard week
• 8.00am - 4.30pm Mon - Thursday
• 07:30 - 4pm Friday
• 20 days paid holiday plus bank holidays
• Overtime available
• Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
• Salary dependant on experience but always good rates of pay
• Company van + fuel may be available

Company Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• On-site parking
• Staff discounts
• Workwear and overalls supplied
• Good Health and safety
• Overtime available
• Air-conditioned canteen
• Heated workshops
• Friendly
• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Sick pay
• Training provided - forklift and telehandler

If you feel that you have the relative skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now for immediate consideration.

The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.