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