Heavy Plant Fitter

Holt Recruitment Ltd

Are you an experienced Heavy Plant Fitter with a background in the quarrying or mining industry? This is an opportunity to join a stable, family-run business offering an above-market package and designed to provide long-term security and excellent earning potential.

This role is predominantly based in North West, with occasional travel to other nearby sites as required.

The Role As a Heavy Plant Fitter, you will be responsible for diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing a wide range of quarrying and heavy plant equipment. You will play a key role in ensuring machinery uptime and supporting operational efficiency across multiple sites.

Equipment You’ll Work On
  • Crushers
  • Screeners
  • Static plants (including wash plants and ready-mix concrete plants)
  • Excavators
  • Loading shovels
  • Dozers
  • Articulated dump trucks
Key Responsibilities
  • Carry out diagnostics and troubleshoot faults effectively
  • Respond to breakdowns and complete repairs in a timely manner
  • Strip, inspect, and rebuild machinery components (engines, drivetrains, etc.)
  • Use diagnostic equipment alongside hands-on fault finding
  • Conduct routine servicing and preventative maintenance
  • Travel to additional company sites when required
Requirements
  • Proven experience as a Heavy Plant Fitter, ideally within quarrying
  • Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills
  • Ability to strip and rebuild major components
  • Experience working on heavy plant machinery listed above
  • Full UK Driving Licence (Category B required; HGV advantageous but not essential)
  • Recent hands-on heavy plant experience is essential
  • Minimum 5 years’ plant fitting experience preferred
  • Ability to commute to or relocate near Horwich
What’s on Offer
  • Excellent salary (tailored to experience and skillset)
  • Overtime available
  • Company van provided
  • Permanent, long-term position
  • Company pension scheme
  • 20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
  • Job security within a stable, family-run business
This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Heavy Plant Fitter looking for long-term stability, excellent earning potential, and a supportive working environment. If you want to find out more please contact me on (phone number removed) or (url removed)
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