Plant Technician

Omega Resource Group; Purston Jaglin; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Plant Technician to support workshop operations in Featherstone. The role includes maintaining vehicle standards, performing inspections and repairs, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Candidates must possess an NVQ 3 Award in Hybrid Vehicle Repair and experience in plant services. Benefits include flexible hours and extensive holidays. This opportunity supports professional development and technical expertise in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Flex start and finish

38 days of holidays

14% pension

Subsidised travel

Employee assistance program

Employee discounts

Health cash plan

Ongoing training

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ 3 in relevant field.
• Experience in plant service and repair is required.
• Advanced computer skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Maintain standards of road worthiness and mechanical safety.
• Carry out repairs using specialized recovery equipment.
• Ensure accurate completion of all records and inspection sheets.

Skills

Vehicle & plant diagnostic equipment

Mechanical fault diagnosis

Playing an active role in road safety

Education

NVQ 3 Award in Diagnosis, Testing and Repair of Electric/Hybrid Vehicles

BTEC Technicians or NVQ level 3

Licence for abrasive wheel and overhead crane

Job description

Position

Plant Technician

Location

Featherstone

Salary

Up to £38,220.00

Working hours

37 per week 7:00 am to 03:00 pm

Benefits

• Flex start and finish
• 38 days of holidays
• 14 % pension
• Subsidised travel
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Health cash plan
• Ongoing training

Overview

We are now seeking to recruit a Plant Technician to work in a new workshop in Featherstone to support the current fleet of plant technicians.

Responsibilities

• Support the Workshop Controllers to maintain the standards of road worthiness and mechanical safety for the fleet of cars, minibuses, lorries and vans.
• Using specialised recovery equipment: vehicle-mounted crane and tail lift operations and repairs.
• Carry out statutory inspection, maintenance and repair to vehicles, plant and equipment.
• Carry out roadworthiness and safety checks and maintenance of hired vehicles.
• Ensure all electronic records, paperwork, forms, inspection sheets, defect notes and photographic evidence are completed accurately and recorded as required.
• Diagnose faults mechanically and decide on the most economical method of repair while ensuring appropriate quality and legal standards.

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 Award in the Diagnosis, Testing and Repair of Electric/Hybrid Vehicles and Components.
• BTEC Technicians or NVQ level 3 in an appropriate study.
• Licence for abrasive wheel (grinding) and overhead crane.
• Previous plant service and repair experience.
• Advanced computer literacy, including effective use of vehicle & plant diagnostic equipment and vehicle-based technology.

How to Apply

If this role might be of interest, please contact Marta Kosno and forward your CV to the email address provided.

About the Agency

Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.