Plant Mobile Fitter

Future Prospects Group Ltd; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established company in Newark is seeking a Plant Mobile Fitter to join their team. The position involves checking machinery, completing inspections, maintaining equipment, and attending breakdowns at customer sites. Ideal candidates will have a UK driving licence and experience with heavy machinery, hydraulics, and electrics. This full-time role offers benefits including annual leave, a company van, medical cash plan, and overtime opportunities, making it a fantastic opportunity for skilled individuals.

Benefits

23 days annual leave + BH

Company van and fuel card

Simplyhealth medical cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• Understanding of health and safety practices.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Experience with heavy machinery required.
• Familiarity with hydraulics and electrics preferred.
• Strong practical and physical skills.
• Attention to detail is crucial.
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Check all machinery coming from and going out to sites.
• Complete pre-hire inspection sheets.
• Carry out post-hire inspections and record damages.
• Order spare parts and maintain equipment.
• Update fleet hours and servicing data.
• Attend breakdowns at customer sites as needed.

Skills

Understanding of health and safety

Full UK driving licence

Experience working with heavy machinery

Experience of working with hydraulics & electrics

Practical and physical skills

High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Ability to prioritise work

Proactive and flexible attitude

Education

NVQ in Plant Maintenance or Equivalent

Job description

Plant Mobile Fitter

Newark, Full Time, Permanent

£23.96 per hour + Overtime Opportunities

Our Newark based client is looking for a Plant Mobile Fitter to join their well-established team in Newark. This is a Full Time, Permanent opportunity.

THE ROLE

As a Plant Mobile Fitter, you’ll be carrying out duties as directed by the Depot Supervisor, as well as:

• Being responsible for checking all machinery that comes from and goes out to sites.
• Completing of pre-hire inspection sheets and distributing out with the relevant machine.
• Carrying out post-hire inspections, recording any damages / faults that are identified and passing information on as required.
• Ordering spare parts as required and maintaining equipment.
• Going through the weekly maintenance sheets and recording faults as well as helping to plan repairs.
• Updating fleet hours and servicing data on dashboard.
• Maintaining records for all rigs in line with STEQ processes.
• To ensure that all operations are carried out safely.
• To be aware of the Integrated Management system, company policies, together with any relevant procedures and risk assessments.
• Attending breakdowns at customer sites as and when required by the business (this may mean staying away from home in the evenings).

THE CANDIDATE

The ideal Plant Mobile Fitter will have an understanding of health and safety, as well as:

• Full UK driving licence.
• NVQ in Plant Maintenance (Or Equivalent).
• Experience working with heavy machinery.
• Experience of working with hydraulics & electrics.
• Practical and physical skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise own work and work of others to meet deadlines and achieve targets in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Proactive, positive, and flexible to the needs of the business and the role.

THE BENEFITS

As a Plant Mobile Fitter, you will receive the following benefits:

• 23 days annual leave + BH (increases with length of service).
• Company van and fuel card.
• Simplyhealth medical cash plan.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Overtime opportunities.

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy and good luck with your application.

If you have not heard from a member of the Future Prospects team within 7 days from your application, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback.

The services of Future Prospects are those of an Employment Agency.