Plant Fitter

PLANT FITTER

My client is looking for a Trailer and Plant Body Fitter for their company.

Location of the Plant Fitter / Trailer Fitter / Body Fitter / Plant Body Fitter / Heavy Vehicle Fitter / HGV Fitter / Commercial Vehicle Body Builder / Plant Body Builder:    Andover Hampshire Areas

Salary of the  Plant Fitter / Trailer Fitter / Body Fitter / Plant Body Fitter / Heavy Vehicle Fitter / HGV Fitter / Commercial Vehicle Body Builder / Plant Body Builder:     £15.00ph - £17.00ph DOE plus overtime and Benefits

Hours of work for the  Plant Fitter / Trailer Fitter / Body Fitter / Plant Body Fitter / Heavy Vehicle Fitter / HGV Fitter / Commercial Vehicle Body Builder / Plant Body Builder:      Monday to Friday 39 hours a week

The Role for the Plant Fitter / Trailer Fitter / Body Fitter / Plant Body Fitter / Heavy Vehicle Fitter / HGV Fitter / Commercial Vehicle Body Builder / Plant Body Builder:

  Reporting to your Team Leader / Fitting Shop manager, you will be expected to follow instructions and build specifications to assemble heavy haulage trailers.
and plant bodies.

Benefits:
  Competitive hourly rate or salary (based on experience)
  20 days holiday plus bank holidays
  2/3 days gifted by the Company for Christmas/New Year
  Early Friday finish time of 3.00pm, for all employees 
  Bonus Scheme- In Place for hourly paid Production/Workshop employees
  Overtime available- In Place for hourly paid Production/Workshop employees
  Free on-site Parking
  Convenient location, close to food outlets, green space & parks
  Company team events
  Life Assurance Scheme
  Pension Scheme
  Training and development opportunities

Key Responsibilities of the Plant Fitter / Trailer Fitter / Body Fitter / Plant Body Fitter / Heavy Vehicle Fitter / HGV Fitter / Commercial Vehicle Body Builder / Plant Body Builder:

  General Fitting, performing cutting, grinding, and general mechanical fitting to construct or repair structural components
  Fit power packs, PTOs, and manual control levers as needed
  Follow instructions and work from technical drawings as part of the assembly process
  Hydraulics, fitting rams, hoses, couplings and control valves
  Connect and route hydraulic lines based on schematics
  Troubleshoot, fix and repair hydraulic faults
  Electrics, reading and following wiring diagrams
  Air pneumatics, read and follow air logic, pneumatic schematics, and mechanical blueprints
  Responsible for the quality output within your respective area/department
  Ensure all work meets the required quality standards and follows the relevant specifications in line with drawings and build instructions
  Act as the main point of contact between shop floor, production teams and management 
  Provide daily up-dates on progress, issues and resource/material shortages or re-work requirements
  Responsible for health and safety within respective area/team

Essential Experience & Qualifications for the Plant Fitter / Trailer Fitter / Body Fitter / Plant Body Fitter / Heavy Vehicle Fitter / HGV Fitter / Commercial Vehicle Body Builder / Plant Body Builder: 

  Experience in heavy vehicle / plant body building, welding, or mechanical fitting is advantage but not essential, (full training will be provided) 
  Proficiency in use of hand/power tools
  High attention to detail with experience following designs and instructions
  Good understanding of Hydraulics, full training will be provided
  Good understanding of Electrical systems, full training will be provided
  Good understanding of Air pneumatics systems, full training will be provided
  Enjoy working under pressure and to tight deadlines whilst maintaining safety standards
  Able to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels
  Enthusiastic and committed to providing an outstanding product
  Flexible in approach and able to understand and follow instructions
  Be self-motivated and willing to work within a team, strong collaboration skills
  Able to effectively ‘trouble shoot’ problems to resolve manufacturing obstacles

If this sounds like a role that suits you then please send your CV to Danica Baker at Sprint Recruitment.