Plant & Tool Fitter

Gi Group UK; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Mon-Fri work

Varied workshop/field work

Wide range of plant/tools

Job summary

Gi Group UK is seeking a Plant & Tool Fitter for a permanent role based near Ascot. The role involves testing, maintaining and repairing a range of plant and hand tools, with field repairs at customer sites as required. A full UK driving licence and sound mechanical fault-finding skills are essential.

You will work Monday to Friday in a busy plant hire environment, liaising with customers and colleagues to ensure equipment is serviced to ISO standards and prepared for future bookings.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Plant Fitter or similar role in plant hire or construction equipment.
• Ability to fault diagnose, service and repair plant and hand tools.
• Good communication and customer-facing skills.
• Full UK driving licence and local area knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Test, maintain, service and repair plant and hand tools.
• Carry out repairs and maintenance at customer sites when required.
• Diagnose faults and perform effective repairs.
• Deliver or collect equipment as needed and assist loading/unloading.
• Keep workshop and yard clean, safe and organised.
• Attend training to develop technical knowledge.

Skills

Plant fitter experience

Fault finding

Team player

Customer-focused

Job description

PLANT & TOOL FITTER

Location: Ascot

Salary: £36,200 per annum (o/t available)

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: Monday-Friday

Key Responsibilities

• Test, maintain, service and repair a range of plant and hand tools
• Carry out repairs and maintenance at customer sites when required
• Diagnose faults and carry out effective repairs
• Clean, inspect and prepare returned hire equipment
• Maintain workshop tools, test equipment and ancillary equipment
• Carry out bodywork repairs and painting to maintain the appearance of the hire fleet
• Update fleet numbers and equipment identification as required
• Assist customers with loading and unloading equipment
• Deliver or collect equipment when requiredAssist drivers with loading and unloading vehicles
• Liaise with office staff regarding equipment required for future bookings
• Communicate effectively with customers, suppliers and colleagues
• Assist other depots or teams when required
• Keep the workshop and plant yard clean, safe and organised
• Ensure equipment and external storage areas are secured at the end of each day
• Work in accordance with company procedures, ISO requirements and health & safety standards
• Attend relevant training courses to develop product and technical knowledge
• Carry out other reasonable duties as required by management

About You

• Previous experience as a Plant Fitter, Plant Engineer, Tool Fitter, Mechanical Fitter or similar
• Experience working with plant, construction equipment and/or small power tools
• A good understanding of mechanical fault finding, servicing and repairs
• A full UK driving licence
• Good geographical knowledge of the local area
• Good IT/computer skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A practical and analytical approach to problem solving
• The ability to learn about new products and equipment
• A strong commitment to health & safety and following established procedures
• A customer-focused approach
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team, while also being comfortable working independently
• A flexible approach to overtime and additional tasks when required
• A fit and active approach to a hands-on role

What's on Offer

• £35,000 salary
• Permanent position
• Monday-Friday working
• Varied workshop and field-based work
• Opportunity to work with a wide range of plant and tools
• Established and busy plant hire environment

If you have a background in plant hire, tool hire, plant engineering, mechanical fitting or equipment maintenance and are looking for your next permanent opportunity, we'd be keen to hear from you.

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