Trainee Plant Fitter

E3recruitment; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A globally operating manufacturing and engineering company is seeking a Trainee Plant Fitter to join their team. This position offers full training, a competitive salary of £32,000, and excellent benefits including a 16% pension scheme and 33 days of holiday. The role involves maintaining and repairing various construction tools and equipment, with opportunities for ongoing development and progression into leadership roles.

Benefits

16% pension scheme

33 holidays per annum

Ongoing training and development

6% Company Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Comfortable with daily travel between Doncaster and Leeds.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills in mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining, repairing, and servicing construction-based tooling and equipment.
• Inspecting equipment and diagnosing mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic faults.
• Supporting the mobile/field-based team with site work when required.

Job description

Full training & skill development, 16% pension scheme, 33 holidays and sociable working hours are just a few of the perks that the successful Trainee Plant Fitter will enjoy whilst working with this globally operating, long established organisation.

With over 13,000 employees in over 40 countries, this manufacturing & engineering giant offer a versatile product and service range which includes power tools and lawn mowers. Because of continued demand of their services at their Leeds facility, this employer is actively recruiting a Trainee Plant Fitter vacancy.

This role will initially be based in Doncaster but will be moved to Leeds (Morley) in Q1 2026. The successful Trainee Plant Fitter must be commutable to Leeds and Doncaster and comfortable with travelling this on a daily basis.

Key Responsibilities of the Trainee Plant Fitter will include:

• Maintaining, repairing and servicing a variety of construction-based tooling and equipment (from cutting equipment to demolition robotics)
• Inspecting a range of equipment and diagnosing mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults
• Occasionally supporting the mobile/field-based team with site working when required

Working Hours of the Trainee Plant Fitter:

37.5 Hours per week, spread across a day shift

• Monday to Friday – 08:30 to 17:00

In return, the Trainee Plant Fitter will receive:

• Annual Salary: £32,000.00
• Holiday Entitlement: 33 Days per annum including public holidays
• Combined Pension up to 16%
• 6% Company Life Assurance
• Ongoing training, development and progression into team leading roles in the future

To apply for the Trainee Plant Fitter position, please click “Apply Now” and attach a copy of your updated CV. Alternatively, please contact Callum Good for more information.