Plant Fitter

CV-LibrarySP10, Andover, HampshirepermanentPosted: 17 June 2026
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PLANT FITTER

My client is looking for a Trailer and Plant Body Fitter for their company.

Location of the Plant Fitter / Trailer Fitter / Body Fitter / Plant Body Fitter / Heavy Vehicle Fitter / HGV Fitter / Commercial Vehicle Body Builder / Plant Body Builder: Andover Hampshire Areas

Salary of the Plant Fitter / Trailer Fitter / Body Fitter / Plant Body Fitter / Heavy Vehicle Fitter / HGV Fitter / Commercial Vehicle Body Builder / Plant Body Builder: £15.00ph - £17.00ph DOE plus overtime and Benefits

Hours of work for the Plant Fitter / Trailer Fitter / Body Fitter / Plant Body Fitter / Heavy Vehicle Fitter / HGV Fitter / Commercial Vehicle Body Builder / Plant Body Builder: Monday to Friday 39 hours a week

The Role for the Plant Fitter / Trailer Fitter / Body Fitter / Plant Body Fitter / Heavy Vehicle Fitter / HGV Fitter / Commercial Vehicle Body Builder / Plant Body Builder:

 Reporting to your Team Leader / Fitting Shop manager, you will be expected to follow instructions and build specifications to assemble heavy haulage trailers.
and plant bodies.

Benefits:
 Competitive hourly rate or salary (based on experience)
 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
 2/3 days gifted by the Company for Christmas/New Year
 Early Friday finish time of 3.00pm, for all employees
 Bonus Scheme- In Place for hourly paid Production/Workshop employees
 Overtime available- In Place for hourly paid Production/Workshop employees
 Free on-site Parking
 Convenient location, close to food outlets, green space & parks
 Company team events
 Life Assurance Scheme
 Pension Scheme
 Training and development opportunities

Key Responsibilities of the Plant Fitter / Trailer Fitter / Body Fitter / Plant Body Fitter / Heavy Vehicle Fitter / HGV Fitter / Commercial Vehicle Body Builder / Plant Body Builder:

 General Fitting, performing cutting, grinding, and general mechanical fitting to construct or repair structural components
 Fit power packs, PTOs, and manual control levers as needed
 Follow instructions and work from technical drawings as part of the assembly process
 Hydraulics, fitting rams, hoses, couplings and control valves
 Connect and route hydraulic lines based on schematics
 Troubleshoot, fix and repair hydraulic faults
 Electrics, reading and following wiring diagrams
 Air pneumatics, read and follow air logic, pneumatic schematics, and mechanical blueprints
 Responsible for the quality output within your respective area/department
 Ensure all work meets the required quality standards and follows the relevant specifications in line with drawings and build instructions
 Act as the main point of contact between shop floor, production teams and management
 Provide daily up-dates on progress, issues and resource/material shortages or re-work requirements
 Responsible for health and safety within respective area/team

Essential Experience & Qualifications for the Plant Fitter / Trailer Fitter / Body Fitter / Plant Body Fitter / Heavy Vehicle Fitter / HGV Fitter / Commercial Vehicle Body Builder / Plant Body Builder:

 Experience in heavy vehicle / plant body building, welding, or mechanical fitting is advantage but not essential, (full training will be provided)
 Proficiency in use of hand/power tools
 High attention to detail with experience following designs and instructions
 Good understanding of Hydraulics, full training will be provided
 Good understanding of Electrical systems, full training will be provided
 Good understanding of Air pneumatics systems, full training will be provided
 Enjoy working under pressure and to tight deadlines whilst maintaining safety standards
 Able to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels
 Enthusiastic and committed to providing an outstanding product
 Flexible in approach and able to understand and follow instructions
 Be self-motivated and willing to work within a team, strong collaboration skills
 Able to effectively ‘trouble shoot’ problems to resolve manufacturing obstacles

If this sounds like a role that suits you then please send your CV to Danica Baker at Sprint Recruitment

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