Tyre Fitter
Salary – £39,360.00 (including 20% shift allowance)
Location - Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 1XA
Pattern of Work – 12 hours 4 on 4 off days
What you need to know about the role
We’re looking for a reliable, practical and safety-minded Tyre Fitter to join the Heavy Plant team. The role focuses on fitting, inspecting and maintaining tyres across large earth-moving equipment (loading shovels, dumpers, telehandlers, forklifts). Due to the specialist nature of heavy plant tyres, we’re open to taking on an experienced HGV tyre fitter and providing full training to transition into heavy plant work.
Key Responsibilities
Inspect, remove, refit tyres on heavy plant equipment.
Carry out regular tyre pressure checks and condition reports.
Safely operate heavy tyre-handling tools and equipment
Support the workshop with identifying worn tyres, planning replacements and maintaining stock levels.
Respond to breakdowns on site and carry out tyre changes safely and efficiently.
Follow all site safety rules, risk assessments and lock-off/permit systems.
Work closely with fitters, planners and supervisors to minimise downtime.
What we need to know about you
Experience fitting tyres on heavy plant or earth-moving machinery.
Also considered:
Experienced HGV tyre fitters with strong technical skills who are willing to be trained in heavy plant tyre work.
Skills & Attributes
Strong mechanical awareness.
Confident working with large, heavy components.
Good problem-solving and hazard awareness.
Able to work independently on a busy operational site.
Positive attitude and reliable work ethic.
Training & Development
For HGV tyre fitters joining the team, we will provide:
Full training on heavy plant tyre systems, including OTR (off-the-road) tyres.
Safe handling and inflation procedures for large-diameter tyres.
Familiarisation with site layouts, plant types and operational requirements.
What we can offer you
We know our employees are our greatest asset and alongside the great benefits packages we offer, we continue to invest in their careers by providing a huge range of training and development opportunities.
Whatever your stage in life, you'll find a range of benefits to complement your work-life balance. The benefits you'll enjoy include:
* Defined contribution company pension scheme
* 27 personal annual leave days + statutory bank holidays
* Life Assurance
* A comprehensive Company sick pay scheme
* Health Cash Plan via our partnership with Simply health
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Standby and call-out payments
* Family friendly benefits including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
What you need to know about us
British Steel is a leading European steel manufacturer, supplying premium long products around the world.
We take great pride in our history and heritage. Not many companies can claim to have generations of families dedicating their working lives to one company, one industry. Steel gets into your blood, and this drives the passion of our people. And these 2 values deliver our third value of performance – making the products our customers want now and in the future.
British Steel has a bright future and we want you to be part of it.
British Steel is an armed forces friendly company, and we actively encourage applications from ex-Armed Forces Personnel, Reservists, Armed Forces Veterans and military spouses/partners