PLANT FITTER

Probe Technical Recruitment; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a skilled Plant Fitter for a role based in Tamworth. This position involves maintenance, repair, and modification of construction plant equipment. The ideal candidate should have experience with heavy plant machinery, specifically JCB's and CAT. The role offers a competitive salary of £37,000 annually, with benefits including holiday entitlement and a company pension. Candidates must hold a valid UK driving license and have the right to work in the UK.

Benefits

Annual salary of £37,000

39 hours a week, Monday to Friday

22 days holiday + 8 Bank holidays + 3 Day Christmas Shutdown

Company Pension at 3%

Life assurance 4x salary

Long service recognition at 25 + 40 years

Shutdown between Christmas & New Year (3 days)

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK driving licence.
• Previous experience in heavy plant/construction equipment required.
• Experience with JCB’s and CAT is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Perform maintenance and repair of construction plant equipment.
• Use appropriate tools to complete tasks.

Skills

Fault-finding

Maintenance of heavy-duty construction plant

Hydraulic systems

Welding and fabrication

Education

Level 2 qualification in Plant Maintenance or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

As specialists in the field, the business has over 40 years’ experience and specialises in design and construction. As a business which is committed to investing and developing its people, all employees have the opportunity to grow within the company. If you have a long‑term career goal, we can help you get there!

This is a superb opportunity for a Plant Fitter to join the team on a Morning shift 6am – 2.30pm Monday – Thursday and 6am – 1.30pm on a Friday. The successful candidate will be responsible for the manufacture, modification, maintenance, and repair, of a variety of equipment and ancillaries, ensuring that the fleet remains in prime working condition.

Benefits for the role of Plant Fitter

• This role is weekly paid, annual salary of £37,000
• 39 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
• 22 days holiday + 8 Bank holidays + 3 Day Christmas Shutdown
• Company Pension at 3% providing employee pays 4% weekly paid staff
• Overtime
• Life assurance 4x salary
• Long service recognition at 25 + 40 years
• Shutdown between Christmas & New Year (3 days)

Key Duties

As a Plant Fitter, your key responsibilities will include:

• Using appropriate processes and techniques, you will read and interpret engineering drawings to complete manufacture and modification as requested.
• Experience and skill of fault‑finding, maintenance and repair of heavy‑duty construction plant and hydraulic systems would be ideal.
• Use appropriate hand and power tools to complete tasks.
• Use appropriate processes and techniques to complete tasks.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings.

Requirements of the Plant Fitter

• You must hold a full UK driving licence and a Level 2 qualification in Plant Maintenance or equivalent.
• This is a fitter role for the rigs not the factory, so previous experience is needed in heavy plant / construction equipment.
• Although this role is not a mobile fitter role, they will be expected to go out to sites to attend breakdowns and general repairs, so need to have a driving licence.
• Experience with JCB’s and CAT
• Welding and fabrication

This role is commutable from Derby, Burton upon Trent, Swadlincote, Tamworth and Leicester.

Note

Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please call me or APPLY and I will be in touch.

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