Workshop Plant Fitter

H.E Services (Plant Hire) Ltd; Newsham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

H.E Services (Plant Hire) Ltd is seeking a Depot Based Fitter in Strood. You will service, maintain and repair heavy plant on customer sites and at the Strood Depot. Expect mobile work to sites and occasional depot attendance, with a focus on high service standards.

The role involves diagnosing faults, performing pre/post hire checks and working with excavators, dumpers, rollers and telehandlers. A full driving licence and CSCS card are required, along with your own tools.

Qualifications

• Solid experience with heavy construction plant and equipment.
• Ability to investigate and diagnose faults.
• Work to high standards, with attention to detail.
• Welding experience is desirable.
• Full driving licence and CSCS card required.
• Own tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintenance and repair of heavy plant and equipment incl. excavators 1.5T to 50T, dumpers, rollers, telehandlers and attachments.
• Investigating, diagnosing and repairing machine faults.
• Carrying out pre and post hire checks.

Skills

Heavy plant experience

Fault diagnosis

Welding

Full driving licence

CSCS card

Own tools

Job description

Job Title: Depot Based Fitter

Reporting to: Depot Manager

Location: Strood - ME2 4DZ

£16.00 per hour

normal rate for hours worked in excess of 40 per week

Purpose:

We have a vacancy for a plant fitter to join our busy team based out of our Strood Depot. You will be mainly working remotely on our customer sites, but also assisting at the depot as required. You will attend breakdowns and will be servicing, maintaining and repairing plant, including excavators, dumpers. ride on rollers, telehandlers and attachments as directed by our experienced service manager. You will need to ensure the equipment is supplied and maintained to the highest possible standards expected by both customers and the company. Most of our plant is under 3 years old with a high percentage less than 1 or 2 years old

Primary Responsibilities:

• Servicing, maintenance and repair of heavy plant and equipment to include excavators 1.5T to 50T, specialise long reach excavators, dumpers, dump trucks, rollers, telehandlers and various attachments such as breakers, grabs and shears.


• Investigating, diagnosing and repairing machine faults


• Carrying out pre and post hire checks

Skills/Qualifications:

• Solid experience of working with heavy construction plant and equipment


• Ability to investigate/diagnose technical faults


• Work to high standards, with an attention to detail.


• Welding


• Ability to build good working relationships with depot personnel and customers.


• Full driving licence and CSCS card


• Own tools

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person