HGV / Plant Fitter
Location: Hereford Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 Shift: Days
We are currently recruiting for an experienced HGV / Plant Fitter to join a busy engineering and maintenance team in Hereford.
This is a varied, hands-on position suited to someone with strong mechanical experience across HGVs, heavy plant, agricultural machinery and mobile equipment .
The Role
You will be responsible for the servicing, maintenance, inspection and repair of a wide range of vehicles and plant equipment, helping to keep the fleet operating safely and efficiently.
The role will involve working with machinery including:
- Telehandlers
- Forklifts
- Excavators
- Dumpers
- Diggers
- Tractors
- HGVs
- Other heavy plant and agricultural machinery
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on HGVs and plant
- Diagnose and repair mechanical faults
- Complete servicing and preventative maintenance
- Fault-find and repair hydraulic and mechanical systems
- Attend to breakdowns and carry out repairs
- Complete routine inspections and maintenance checks
- Maintain accurate service and repair records
- Ensure all machinery is maintained to a high standard
- Follow all relevant health & safety procedures
About You
The ideal candidate will have previous experience as a Plant Fitter, HGV Technician, Agricultural Engineer, Heavy Vehicle Technician or similar .
You will ideally have:
- Strong mechanical maintenance and repair experience
- Experience working on heavy plant, HGVs or agricultural machinery
- Good knowledge of hydraulic and mechanical systems
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
- A practical, hands-on approach
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
Relevant qualifications are desirable but strong practical experience will also be considered.
What's on Offer?
- £35,000 - £40,000 salary
- Days-based working (Some weekend work required)
- Varied fleet of HGVs and heavy plant
- Hands-on role with plenty of variety
- Long-term opportunity within an established business
If you're an experienced HGV / Plant Fitter looking for a days-based position in the Hereford area, we'd be keen to hear from you.