HGV / Plant Fitter

HGV / Plant Fitter

Location: Hereford
Salary: 35,000 - 40,000
Shift: Days

We are currently recruiting for an experienced HGV / Plant Fitter to join a busy engineering and maintenance team in Hereford.

This is a varied, hands-on position suited to someone with strong mechanical experience across HGVs, heavy plant, agricultural machinery and mobile equipment .

The Role

You will be responsible for the servicing, maintenance, inspection and repair of a wide range of vehicles and plant equipment, helping to keep the fleet operating safely and efficiently.

The role will involve working with machinery including:

• Telehandlers
• Forklifts
• Excavators
• Dumpers
• Diggers
• Tractors
• HGVs
• Other heavy plant and agricultural machinery

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on HGVs and plant
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults
• Complete servicing and preventative maintenance
• Fault-find and repair hydraulic and mechanical systems
• Attend to breakdowns and carry out repairs
• Complete routine inspections and maintenance checks
• Maintain accurate service and repair records
• Ensure all machinery is maintained to a high standard
• Follow all relevant health & safety procedures

About You

The ideal candidate will have previous experience as a Plant Fitter, HGV Technician, Agricultural Engineer, Heavy Vehicle Technician or similar .

You will ideally have:

• Strong mechanical maintenance and repair experience
• Experience working on heavy plant, HGVs or agricultural machinery
• Good knowledge of hydraulic and mechanical systems
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• A practical, hands-on approach
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team

Relevant qualifications are desirable but strong practical experience will also be considered.

What's on Offer?

• 35,000 - 40,000 salary
• Days-based working (Some weekend work required)
• Varied fleet of HGVs and heavy plant
• Hands-on role with plenty of variety
• Long-term opportunity within an established business

If you're an experienced HGV / Plant Fitter looking for a days-based position in the Hereford area, we'd be keen to hear from you.

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