Thorn Baker Recruitment
Vehicle Maintenance Fitter / Heavy Plant Technician
DE4 2LP
Key information
- Pay
- £43,036.20 to £43,036.20 a year
- Hours
- Full-time
- Contract
- Permanent
- Workplace arrangement
- On-site
- Posted date
- 8 Sep 2026
- Closing date
- 31 Oct 2026
About this role
Heavy Plant Fitter / Heavy Plant Technician
£43,036.20 per year | Monday-Friday | 07:30-16:00 | Permanent | Darley Dale
About the Role
Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced
Heavy Plant Fitter, Heavy Plant Technician, Mobile Plant Fitter, Plant Maintenance Engineer or Plant Mechanic to join an established
heavy industrial recycling and manufacturing business in Darley Dale.
This is a
permanent, Monday-Friday day shift position within a busy maintenance team, responsible for the
planned and reactive maintenance, servicing, fault-finding and repair of heavy mobile plant, industrial equipment and company vehicles.
Previous experience maintaining heavy plant and mobile equipment is essential.
The Role
- Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and routine servicing
- Diagnosing and repairing
mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and braking faults
- Maintaining and repairing
heavy mobile plant and industrial equipment
- Working on engines, transmissions, hydraulics, steering, suspension and braking systems
- Investigating defects, breakdowns and equipment faults
- Carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance
- Attending on-site and off-site breakdowns where required
- Preparing plant and vehicles for statutory inspections
- Welding, fabrication, cutting and grinding where competent
- Completing maintenance records and job cards
- Maintaining a safe, clean and organised workshop
About You
We are looking for candidates with previous experience as a
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Heavy Plant Fitter
-
Heavy Plant Technician
-
Mobile Plant Fitter
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Plant Maintenance Engineer
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Plant Mechanic
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Heavy Equipment Technician
-
Mobile Plant Technician
You will need
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Proven experience maintaining heavy plant or mobile equipment
- Strong mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
- Experience with
hydraulic, pneumatic and braking systems
- Experience working within a heavy industrial, quarrying, recycling, construction or similar environment
- Recognised
Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Plant Maintenance, Mechanical Engineering or a similar discipline is desirable
- Full UK Driving Licence desirable
Salary & Hours
-
£43,036.20 per year
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Monday-Friday
-
07:30-16:00
- Permanent position
- Overtime opportunities
- Annual salary reviews
What's on Offer
- Production, H&S and Blood Lead bonus schemes
- Annual Production Bonus of up to
10% of salary
- Annual Blood Lead Bonus of up to
£1,500
- Quarterly Production Bonus of up to
£300
- Quarterly H&S Company Bonus of up to
£60
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10% employer pension contribution after 6 months
- Free life insurance after 6 months
- PPE/workwear provided and laundered
- Free on-site parking
- Subsidised canteen
- Company-funded physiotherapy
- Corporate gym
- Free eye tests and safety glasses
- Annual health check
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work scheme
If you are an experienced
Heavy Plant Fitter, Heavy Plant Technician, Mobile Plant Fitter or Plant Mechanic with a strong background in
heavy plant maintenance, click
Apply Now and a member of the Thorn Baker team will be in touch.
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