At a Glance
- Tasks: Service and repair heavy plant equipment on-site and at the depot.
- Company: Join a dynamic team at a leading plant hire company.
- Benefits: Earn £16.00 per hour with overtime pay and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Work in a supportive environment with a focus on quality and teamwork.
- Why this job: Get hands-on experience with modern machinery and make a real difference.
- Qualifications: Experience with heavy construction plant and a full driving licence required.
Reporting to: Depot Manager
Location: Strood, ME2 4DZ
£16.00 per hour, overtime at 1.5x normal rate for hours worked in excess of 40 per week.
Purpose: We have a vacancy for a plant fitter to join our busy team based out of our Strood Depot. You will be mainly working remotely on our customer sites, but also assisting at the depot as required. You will attend breakdowns and will be servicing, maintaining and repairing plant, including excavators, dumpers, ride-on rollers, telehandlers and attachments as directed by our experienced service manager. You will need to ensure the equipment is supplied and maintained to the highest possible standards expected by both customers and the company. Most of our plant is under 3 years old with a high percentage less than 1 or 2 years old.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Servicing, maintenance and repair of heavy plant and equipment to include excavators 1.5T to 50T, specialised long reach excavators, dumpers, dump trucks, rollers, telehandlers and various attachments such as breakers, grabs and shears.
- Investigating, diagnosing and repairing machine faults.
- Carrying out pre and post hire checks.
Skills/Qualifications:
- Solid experience of working with heavy construction plant and equipment.
- Ability to investigate/diagnose technical faults.
- Work to high standards, with an attention to detail.
- Welding ability.
- Ability to build good working relationships with depot personnel and customers.
- Full driving licence and CSCS card.
- Own tools.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: In person
Workshop Plant Fitter in Rochester employer: H.E Services Ltd
Join our dynamic team at the Strood Depot, where we prioritise a supportive work culture and offer competitive pay for our Workshop Plant Fitters. With opportunities for overtime and a focus on employee growth, you will be part of a dedicated group that values high standards in servicing and maintaining modern plant equipment. Enjoy the unique advantage of working both remotely on customer sites and at our well-equipped depot, ensuring a varied and rewarding work experience.
