Job Role: Mobile Plant Fitter

Location: Okehampton, Devon (accepting applications from surrounding counties)

Salary: £33,000-£37,000 (£16-£18 per hour) DOE + Overtime @ 1.5x
Hours: Monday-Friday day shift – 40 hours per week
Job Type: Full time, Permanent

The client:
Interaction Technical have partnered with a leading plant machinery manufacturer based in Avon on their search to add skilled and experienced Plant Fitters to their rapidly expanding service team. Our client has been established for over 40 years and is a market leading manufacturer within the plant industry, offering a fantastic training scheme with plenty of internal opportunities to progress within the business.

The package:

31 days holiday including bank holidays
Company van, Fuel Card, mobile phone etc
Overtime available at enhance rate
In-depth company training scheme
Company tool allowance
Company pension scheme
Life assurance – 3x basic salary
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Health & Medical support offered
Flexible Additional Holiday – salary sacrifice
A fantastic Earning Potential with scope to progress within the business

The Duties:

Travel to client sites to perform maintenance and repair of plant machinery and equipment.
Diagnose complex technical issues and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
Collaborate with clients to understand their specific requirements and provide expert recommendations.
Conduct routine inspections and preventive maintenance to ensure optimal equipment performance.
Offer training and support to clients' staff on machinery operation and maintenance best practices.
Keep detailed records of service activities, parts used, and work completed for accurate reporting.
Communicate effectively with the in-house engineering team to provide feedback and improve product performance.

The Requirements:

Previous experience working with hydraulics, alongside mechanical and electrical capabilities (essential)
Previous experience working as a mechanical/electrical engineer within the plant and/or automotive industries (essential)
Relevant qualifications NVQ or City and Guilds in mechanical/electrical engineering – minimum level 2 (essential)
Electrical and/or Mechanical fault finding, repair & service experience (advantageous)
Experience working with engines and batteries (advantageous)
Full UK Drivers License

Interaction Recruitment have specialist consultants across the majority of industries within the UK, including but not limited to, Finance & IT, Technical & Engineering, Industrial, Commercial and Hospitality. We offer both temporary and permanent support. For more information regarding the position or to discuss any other opportunities, you can reach Reegan on or email

Thank you for taking the time, we hope to speak in the near future

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