Plant Hire Mechanic / Fitter An excellent opportunity has arisen for a skilled Plant Hire Mechanic / Fitter to join a growing service team, working across North Wales and the North West, carrying out servicing, repairs and maintenance on forklifts and material handling equipment. If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Mobile Plant Mechanical Engineer, Forklift Engineer, Service Engineer, Plant Machinery Technician, Mobile Mechanic SALARY: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum (Depending on Experience) Overtime Benefits LOCATION: Field Based role near Connah’s Quay covering the Northwest and North Wales JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent CANDIDATE REQUIREMENT: Candidates MUST hold a full driving licence JOB OVERVIEW We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Plant Hire Mechanic / Fitter to join a well-established and expanding organisation supporting customers across North Wales and the Northwest. As a Plant Hire Mechanic / Fitter you will be responsible for the servicing, inspection, fault finding and repair of a wide range of forklifts, pallet trucks, pedestrian stackers, reach trucks, order pickers, mobile gantries, access platforms and other material handling equipment, working both independently and as part of a wider engineering team. This Plant Hire Mechanic / Fitter role is ideal for someone with strong mechanical and electrical knowledge who enjoys variety, problem-solving and delivering a high standard of customer service in a field-based environment. APPLY TODAY Apply Today to take the next step in your career. Apply Now for our Recruitment Team to review your application. DUTIES Your duties as a Plant Hire Mechanic / Fitter will include: Service and Repair Equipment: Carrying out servicing, repairs and inspections on forklifts and material handling equipment Fault Diagnosis: Diagnosing mechanical, electrical and electronic faults using diagnostic tools Preventative Maintenance: Completing planned maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and safety Component Replacement: Identifying, repairing or replacing defective parts and components Compliance and Safety: Ensuring all work complies with health, safety and company procedures Record Keeping: Maintaining accurate electronic records of service and repair work Team Collaboration: Working with colleagues to resolve complex technical issues Inspections: Carrying out service inspections and thorough examinations to GN28 / UKMHA standards CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS ESSENTIAL Industry-recognised qualification such as City & Guilds or NVQ, or equivalent practical experience Previous experience working with mechanical, electrical and electronic systems Experience servicing and repairing forklifts, plant or material handling equipment Full UK driving licence with no more than six penalty points IT literate with the ability to complete electronic service records Ability to work independently and as part of a team Residing within a 25-mile radius of Connah’s Quay DESIRABLE Forklift Truck Operator’s Licence Experience with telematics and CAN bus systems or willingness to learn Background working in customer-facing, field-based engineering roles BENEFITS Company van Mobile phone Tablet Laptop Company bonus scheme Pension scheme 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays APPLY TODAY… By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose. JOB REF: AWDO-P14259 Full-Time, Permanent Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Flintshire, North Wales. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online. AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency.