Plant Machinery Technician / Fitter — Award‑Winning Team

Travail Employment Group; Earls Barton; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Sick pay

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Travail Employment Group is supporting a long-established construction equipment dealer in expanding their technical team in Earls Barton. The Plant Machinery Technician / Fitter will prepare new machinery, repair used equipment, and assist with auction stock, working with Kubota and more on a brand-new site opening in early 2027.

You will join a friendly team, with training provided and opportunities to develop your technical knowledge within a stable, award-winning business.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in plant machinery maintenance, electrics, PDI work or similar.
• Strong background in fabrication, welding, soldering and mechanical assembly.
• Experience operating heavy machinery (excavators, forklifts) preferred.
• Good understanding of plant equipment, safety procedures and workshop practices.
• Strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Carry out PDI preparation on new machinery ready for customer delivery
• Perform maintenance, fault-finding and repairs on plant equipment
• Repair or replace mechanical, electrical and hydraulic components
• Conduct welding, soldering and fabrication tasks using hand and power tools
• Safely operate heavy machinery such as excavators and forklifts
• Prepare used and auction equipment for resale
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, repairs and maintenance
• Adhere to all site Health & Safety procedures and company standards

Skills

Plant machinery maintenance

Electrics

PDI work

Fabrication

Welding

Heavy machinery operation

Attention to detail

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Travail Employment Group is supporting a long-established construction equipment dealer in expanding their technical team in Earls Barton. The Plant Machinery Technician / Fitter will prepare new machinery, repair used equipment, and assist with auction stock, working with Kubota and more on a brand-new site opening in early 2027.

You will join a friendly team, with training provided and opportunities to develop your technical knowledge within a stable, award-winning business.