Workshop Plant Fitter

TN United Kingdom; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Plant Engineer to join their dynamic team in Wellingborough. This permanent role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including 28 days of holiday and a pension scheme. You'll be responsible for diagnosing faults and servicing a variety of plant machinery, ensuring high-quality repairs and customer satisfaction. With opportunities for overtime and career progression, this is an exciting chance to develop your skills in a supportive environment. If you have a passion for mechanics and a commitment to excellence, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Christmas shutdown

Overtime available at 1.5X

Pension scheme

Earning potential with scope to progress

Qualifications

• Experience in the Plant or Forklift industries is essential.
• Knowledge of hydraulics and mechanical/electrical capabilities is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing faults and servicing plant machinery.
• Travelling to sites for emergency repairs and collaborating with customers.

Skills

Diagnosing faults

Servicing plant machinery

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical fault finding

Hydraulics experience

Working with engines

Full UK Drivers License

Education

NVQ in mechanical/electrical engineering

City and Guilds in mechanical/electrical engineering

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Overview

Reference
444921 Salary
£32,000 - £40,000/annum Job Location
- United Kingdom -- England -- East Midlands -- Northamptonshire -- Wellingborough Job Type
Permanent Posted
Friday, May 2, 2025

The package:
· 28 days holiday including bank holidays
· Christmas shutdown - not taken out of holiday allowance
· Overtime available at 1.5X - always available
· Pension scheme
· A fantastic Earning Potential with scope to progress

The Duties:
· Accurately diagnosing faults, servicing and carrying out emergency repairs/breakdowns on plant machinery such as Excavators, Telehandlers, Mini-diggers, Shovel Loaders, Trailers & Agricultural machinery
· Collaborate with customers surrounding the work that needs to be carried out.
· The ability to work independently within the customer sites and collaborate with colleagues to ensure documentation and the perfect solution is offered.
· Actively travelling to sites and carrying out repairs of the equipment and creating solutions.
· Working on engines, batteries, pneumatics and hydraulics, alongside mechanical and electrical fault finding and repairs.

The Requirements:
· Previous experience working in the Plant or Forklift industries (essential)
· Previous experience working with hydraulics, alongside mechanical and electrical capabilities (essential)
· Experience working with engines and batteries (essential)
· Electrical and/or Mechanical fault finding, repair & service experience
· Relevant qualifications NVQ or City and Guilds in mechanical/electrical engineering (advantageous)
· Full UK Drivers License

Thank you for taking the time, we look forward to speaking in the near future.
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