Forklift & Plant Mechanic/Fitter
Job description
Carrying out maintenance, servicing, and repairs of a wide range of gas, diesel, and electric powered material handling and plant equipment. Diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults, carrying out scheduled maintenance, and responding to breakdowns both in the workshop and on-site.
Key responsibilities
- Diagnose and repair faults on mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems.
- Complete regular planned maintenance and servicing of equipment.
- Carry out inspections inline with LOLER and PUWER regulations.
- Perform breakdown repairs efficiently to minimise equipment downtime.
- Maintain accurate records of services and repair.
- Support workshop operations and assist other team members as needed.
- Follow all company and site-specific health and safety procedures, wear correct PPE, and take responsibility for your own and others’ safety in the workshop or field.
- Liaise with parts suppliers and assist in ordering necessary components at competitive rates.
- Provide occasional on site support for mobile repairs when required.
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment ensuring all materials are stored correctly and/ or disposed of correctly.
Personal attributes
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Self-motivated and reliable.
- Good communication skills.
- Safety conscious.
Qualifications, skills and experience
- NVQ level 2 or 3 in plant maintenance, mechanical engineering or a related field.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in plant maintenance & servicing.
- Forklift operator licence.
- Mechanical knowledge of gas, diesel and hydraulic handling equipment.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and manuals.
Salary
- Competitive.
How to apply
Please use the form opposite to submit your CV along with a covering letter and ensure that you include why you believe you are the right fit for Allelys. If you don’t have a CV available and would prefer to fill out our full application form, please select the option within our form for you to do this.
