Heavy Plant Fitter
Location: Knowsley, Merseyside
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Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £24.00 – £26.00 per hour (depending on experience)
Overtime Rate: £32.00 per hour
Interaction Recruitment is currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established client for an experienced Heavy Plant Fitter based in Knowsley.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and growing operation maintaining a range of heavy plant and wash plant machinery within a fast-paced industrial environment.
Working Hours
* 47.5 hours per week
* Monday to Friday: 07:00 – 17:00
* Saturdays: 07:00 – 12:00 when required
* Additional overtime available for maintenance and emergency repairs
Benefits
* Competitive hourly pay
* Regular overtime opportunities
* 28 days holiday including bank holidays
* Company pension scheme
* Permanent, long-term opportunity
* Supportive working environment
The Role
The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out planned maintenance, servicing, and reactive repairs on a variety of heavy plant machinery and wash plant equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation across the site.
This is a hands-on role involving both workshop and outdoor work in all weather conditions.
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out maintenance and repairs on excavators, loading shovels, crushers, screeners, and wash plant equipment
* Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults
* Perform routine servicing and preventative maintenance to minimise downtime
* Inspect and maintain aggregate wash plant systems
* Monitor plant performance and maintain operational efficiency
* Complete service records, inspection reports, and maintenance documentation accurately
* Work closely with plant operators, supervisors, and management
* Maintain high standards of health & safety at all times
* Ensure workshop cleanliness and organisation
* Assist with stock control and ordering of spare parts
xsngvjr Candidate Requirements
* Proven experience as a Heavy Plant Fitter or similar role
* Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills
* Experience working on heavy plant machinery in an industrial environment
* Previous wash plant maintenance experience highly desirable
* Good understanding of health & safety procedures
* Basic computer literacy for maintenance reporting
* Reliable, motivated, and able to work independently or within a team
* Flexible approach to overtime and weekend work
* Able to commute to the Knowsley area
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