Workshop Mechanical Plant Fitter

Working within an industry leading organisation at Finning, and the world's largest CAT dealership, your role as Rebuild Repair Engineer will be carrying out reconditioning and maintenance on Caterpillar products and supporting 2nd life overhauls to products within the Construction Equipment product group.

We are looking for a highly experienced and motivated individual with a track record of strong electrical, hydraulic and engine troubleshooting skills who would be suited to a role in a large workshop environment and tasked with the repair and maintenance of CAT machinery.

• 25 days holiday (purchase up to 5 extra days holiday)
• Annual Bonus
• Annual Tool Allowance
• Healthcare benefits (medical, optical, hearing, dentistry, and new child payments to support new parents)
• Access to company share scheme
• Up to 7% pension (matched by company)
• Life insurance
• Laptop and phone
• Industry leading CAT product training
• Overtime

Additionally, you will benefit from enhanced maternity and paternity packages, family-friendly policies to support working parents, enhanced flexible working options, support from a team of 40+ Mental Health first aiders, employee wellbeing solutions, the opportunity to work with your charity of choice, and length of service & recognition awards.

As a Rebuild Repair Engineer you will be based in one of Finning’s workshops. It will be your role to ensure products within the Construction Equipment product group operate, and will continue to operate for the foreseeable future, to Finning standards and customer requirements.

• Undertake a detailed inspection of the machine to confirm or expand on any initial field inspection report so that a commercial assessment of the likely repair, replacement refurbishment work can be made.
• Carry out standard diagnosis tests on machine components to enable more accurate cost evaluations or for the issue of condition and warranty agreements to customers.
• Produce a comprehensive list of parts and materials required for the proposed machine preparation work.
• Undertake overhaul, repair or refurbishment work on the machine to the agreed work plan, removing and dispatching components for specialist attention, re-installing the original or replacement part or repairing original parts.
• Inspect and test completed machine to ensure unit is operating to expected performance levels.

Excellent attention to detail, work accuracy/numeracy and quality orientated.

• Strong planning and organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
• Deep understanding of the use of general service manuals and computerised Service Information System (SIS) from the OEM.
• Practical knowledge of tooling and specialised equipment to conduct repairs on difficult and heavy machinery.
• Practical knowledge of rigging, slinging and jacking procedures.
• Electrical, hydraulic and mechanical fitting knowledge.

Ensure the highest quality of finished machines. Maintain availability of machines ready to hire and presentation of machine stock parked in yard. Ensure positive feedback/nil customer complaints. Preferably with a background plant machinery or similar industries i.e. HGV / agriculture.

• Either apprentice trained or minimum 5 years’ experience in quality service environment within a similar industry.
• A licence to drive reach trucks is required.
• Practical experience in operating construction equipment in confined spaces and mechanical fitting work on large-scale machines.

If you are a Workshop Technician, HGV Mechanic, Construction Plant Fitter or Diesel Fitter / Mechanic and have experience working on Plant or Agricultural machinery or HGVs and would like to join an industry leading organisation then apply online today.

As a company, we continuously strive to enhance our outreach to individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We do not discriminate against applicants based on gender identity, race, national and ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital and family status, and/or mental or physical disabilities. Furthermore, Finning is committed to collaborating with and providing reasonable accommodations/adjustments to individuals with disabilities. If you require an adjustment/accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform your recruiter.