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Plant Fitter - Trainee Field Service Engineer | Cornwall
£16-£17.50 per hour DOE + Overtime at 1.5x + Company Van
Monday-Friday | 42.5 Hours | Manufacturer Training
Are you a Workshop Plant Fitter, Agricultural Engineer or Mechanical Fitter looking to move into field service?
Alecto Recruitment is working with an established construction plant dealer in Cornwall that is looking to bring an engineer into its field service team.
This is an opportunity to take your existing mechanical skills out on the road, gain experience working directly with customers and develop your career with manufacturer training.
What's on offer?
£16-£17.50 per hour, depending on experience
Overtime paid at 1.5x
Company van, laptop and mobile phone
Monday-Friday, 42.5 hours per week
Permanent, full-time position
Manufacturer training and technical development
Work on Takeuchi, Thwaites, Bomag, Atlas Copco and Epiroc machinery
Start and finish from home when travelling directly to customer sites, subject to the company's arrangements
The role
You'll service, maintain and repair a varied range of construction plant machinery, working on the company's hire fleet as well as customer equipment.
Your responsibilities will include:
Routine servicing and preventative maintenance
Mechanical, hydraulic and electrical fault-finding
Breakdown repairs and warranty work
Supporting customers and depot teams
Developing your diagnostic skills across a range of plant machinery
Who would suit this role?
We're particularly interested in workshop-based engineers who are ready to make the move into a mobile position.
You could have experience in:
Construction plant or heavy machinery
Agricultural engineering
Tool hire or equipment maintenance
Mechanical fitting or diesel engine repair
You'll need a good mechanical foundation, an understanding of diesel engines and hydraulics, your own tools and a willingness to learn.
An NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Plant Maintenance would be beneficial, but relevant practical experience is also important.
Ready to take the next step?
If you're a mechanic in Cornwall looking to develop your skills, gain manufacturer training and move into field service, get in touch with Alecto Recruitment for a confidential discussion.
INDCP If you would like to know more about this position, then please forward your CV to (url removed) immediately. xsabvtc If you would like to discuss this position, please call (phone number removed) and ask to speak to Chloe.
Please note Alecto Recruitment are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy...
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