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Mobile Plant Fitter

Where

Shepton Mallet

Type

Permanent

Salary

Annual

About Holcim

We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet.

Since 1858, weve helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike.

Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality, through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive - by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference.

Holcim UK Company Benefits

  • Competitive Salary, plus bonus, 25 days holiday including local bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benefits - all recognising the contribution you bring

  • Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety

  • We care about you and your family. Thats why we offer enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. We understand that your personal life and family well-being are just as important as your career, so were committed to supporting you every step of the way.

  • Be part of something bigger with our "Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program," designed to support, inspire, and uplift women across the business.

  • Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household, offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals, and same-day appointments.

  • Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad

  • Join our affinity groups selected by and populated by our employees which bring together employees with similar backgrounds and interests to have powerful influence on the workplace

  • Staff discounts including special rates for garden landscaping products

The Opportunity

Join Holcim as a Mobile Plant Fitter at our Torr Works super quarry near Shepton Mallet working on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday Week 1 and Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday Week 2, where youll play a vital role in maintaining our large fleet of mobile plant equipment. As part of a supportive team of six experienced fitters, youll carry out essential reactive maintenance across a range of heavy vehicles, including excavators and dump trucks. If you're hands-on, safety-focused, and eager to work on high-value equipment in a dynamic environment, this is an ideal opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Carry out reactive maintenance across a diverse fleet of over 30 mobile plant vehicles.
  • Perform preventative maintenance tasks to ensure machinery is operating at peak efficiency.
  • Support project-based work to optimise equipment reliability and uptime.
  • Work on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday Week 1 and Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday Week 2.
  • Ensure all maintenance tasks are completed in accordance with health and safety protocols.
  • Maintain a clean, tidy, and hazard-free working environment.
  • Communicate effectively with team members and site management to resolve issues promptly.

Who You Are

Youre a skilled and proactive Mobile Plant Fitter, ready to apply your technical knowledge in a large-scale, high-performance quarry setting. Youre motivated to ensure equipment runs efficiently and safely, and enjoy solving mechanical challenges on a daily basis.

  • Background as a Fitter or Mechanic in one or more of the following: Mobile Plant, HGVs, Forklifts, Military, or Agricultural equipment.
  • Competent working with hydraulic systems and mobile plant maintenance.
  • Familiar with safe working practices and committed to maintaining a zero-harm environment.
  • Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and comfortable working without supervision or as part of a team in a large operational setting.

We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

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