Heavy Plant Fitter

Location: Knowsley, Merseyside
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £24.00 – £26.00 per hour (depending on experience)
Overtime Rate: £32.00 per hour

Interaction Recruitment is currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established client for an experienced Heavy Plant Fitter based in Knowsley.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and growing operation maintaining a range of heavy plant and wash plant machinery within a fast-paced industrial environment.

Working Hours

• 47.5 hours per week
• Monday to Friday: 07:00 – 17:00
• Saturdays: 07:00 – 12:00 when required
• Additional overtime available for maintenance and emergency repairs

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay
• Regular overtime opportunities
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Permanent, long-term opportunity
• Supportive working environment

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out planned maintenance, servicing, and reactive repairs on a variety of heavy plant machinery and wash plant equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation across the site.

This is a hands-on role involving both workshop and outdoor work in all weather conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance and repairs on excavators, loading shovels, crushers, screeners, and wash plant equipment
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults
• Perform routine servicing and preventative maintenance to minimise downtime
• Inspect and maintain aggregate wash plant systems
• Monitor plant performance and maintain operational efficiency
• Complete service records, inspection reports, and maintenance documentation accurately
• Work closely with plant operators, supervisors, and management
• Maintain high standards of health & safety at all times
• Ensure workshop cleanliness and organisation
• Assist with stock control and ordering of spare parts

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience as a Heavy Plant Fitter or similar role
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills
• Experience working on heavy plant machinery in an industrial environment
• Previous wash plant maintenance experience highly desirable
• Good understanding of health & safety procedures
• Basic computer literacy for maintenance reporting
• Reliable, motivated, and able to work independently or within a team
• Flexible approach to overtime and weekend work
• Able to commute to the Knowsley area

Apply

To apply for this Heavy Plant Fitter position, please submit your CV today.

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Contact information

Mark Scott