Plant Fitter

Plant Fitter

Dursley – Workshop-based - Day shift, Monday–Friday – Full time, permanent - £30,000 to £40,000 DOE + benefits

Due to continued growth, our client, a specialist fleet engineering business is hiring a Plant Fitter to support vehicle refurbishment, planned maintenance and reactive repairs across specialist vehicles and associated body equipment. You’ll work as part of a skilled engineering team to strip, inspect, repair and rebuild mechanical systems to a high standard — with quality, reliability and safety at the core.

Key responsibilities

·        Mechanical fitting/repair on heavy vehicles and body equipment in a workshop environment

·        Strip and rebuild mechanical assemblies; replace worn/damaged components

·        Work on hydraulic and pneumatic systems (hoses, pipework, valves, cylinders, leak rectification)

·        Diagnose mechanical faults, carry out repairs, and verify fixes through testing/functional checks

·        Read and interpret engineering/manufacturing drawings and follow job packs accurately

·        Maintain high standards of housekeeping/5S and comply with all H&S procedures

The person

·        Strong mechanical background (vehicle/HGV/plant/agri/heavy engineering ideal)

·        Confident with hydraulics and pneumatics and general mechanical diagnostics

·        Able to work from engineering drawings/job packs

·        Strong tool skills, good attention to detail, and pride in workmanship

Desirable

·        NVQ Level 3 / C&G or equivalent mechanical qualification

·        Fabrication exposure (helpful)

·        Driving licence (HGV licence advantageous but not essential) 

If this role sounds of interest to you, apply to (url removed) today. George Jackson – (phone number removed) / (phone number removed)

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