Heavy Plant Fitter

Are you an experienced Heavy Plant Fitter with a background in the quarrying or mining industry? This is an opportunity to join a stable, family-run business offering an above-market package and designed to provide long-term security and excellent earning potential.

This role is predominantly based in North West, with occasional travel to other nearby sites as required.

The Role As a Heavy Plant Fitter, you will be responsible for diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing a wide range of quarrying and heavy plant equipment. You will play a key role in ensuring machinery uptime and supporting operational efficiency across multiple sites.

Equipment You’ll Work On

• Crushers
• Screeners
• Static plants (including wash plants and ready-mix concrete plants)
• Excavators
• Loading shovels
• Dozers
• Articulated dump trucks

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out diagnostics and troubleshoot faults effectively
• Respond to breakdowns and complete repairs in a timely manner
• Strip, inspect, and rebuild machinery components (engines, drivetrains, etc.)
• Use diagnostic equipment alongside hands-on fault finding
• Conduct routine servicing and preventative maintenance
• Travel to additional company sites when required

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Heavy Plant Fitter, ideally within quarrying
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills
• Ability to strip and rebuild major components
• Experience working on heavy plant machinery listed above
• Full UK Driving Licence (Category B required; HGV advantageous but not essential)
• Recent hands-on heavy plant experience is essential
• Minimum 5 years’ plant fitting experience preferred
• Ability to commute to or relocate near Horwich

What’s on Offer

• Excellent salary (tailored to experience and skillset)
• Overtime available
• Company van provided
• Permanent, long-term position
• Company pension scheme
• 20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Job security within a stable, family-run business

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Heavy Plant Fitter looking for long-term stability, excellent earning potential, and a supportive working environment. If you want to find out more please contact me on 07485 986178 or peter.kimber@holtautomotive.co.uk