Plant Fitter

30 Days Old

Job Title: Plant Fitter
Company: Field & Forest Machinery Ltd
Location: West Lothian commutable from Broxburn, Livingston, Edinburgh and surrounding areas
Salary: Competitive basic + overtime + benefits
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About Field & Forest Machinery Ltd Field & Forest Machinery Ltd is a specialist forestry machinery and plant dealership based in Broxburn. They supply new and used forestry equipment, wood chippers, excavator attachments and related machinery to customers across the UK, supporting contractors, estates and forestry businesses with high-quality kit and aftersales support.
Due to continued growth, they are looking for an experienced Plant Fitter to join the team and help keep customers machines running safely and efficiently.
Youll work on a mix of forestry machinery, attachments and general plant, spending time both in the workshop and out on customer sites.

What you will be doing Servicing, maintaining and repairing forestry and plant machinery

Diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic and basic electrical faults

Attending breakdowns on customer sites and carrying out efficient repairs

Carrying out routine inspections and preventative maintenance

Preparing new and used machines for sale or hire, including PDI and setup

Completing job cards, service reports and parts usage accurately

Working safely at all times and following company health and safety procedures

The types of kit you will work on Chippers, mulchers, stump grinders, flails and other forestry machinery

Excavators and ancillary plant

Hydraulic attachments and associated equipment

What we are looking for Experience as a Plant Fitter, Service Engineer, Agricultural Engineer, HGV Fitter or similar

Strong mechanical and hydraulic knowledge

Ability to fault find and work through repairs methodically

Comfortable working independently on customer sites

Full UK driving licence

Positive attitude, good communication skills and pride in your workmanship

Nice to have (not essential) Experience with forestry or agricultural machinery

Relevant qualifications such as NVQ / City & Guilds in Plant, Agricultural, HGV or similar

Basic electrical fault-finding experience

What is on offer Competitive salary depending on experience

Overtime opportunities

Pension and holidays

Ongoing training on specialist equipment

Chance to join a growing, well-respected forestry machinery business working with interesting and varied kit

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Location:
Broxburn
Salary:
£45,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Skilled Trades

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