Aligra Newbury
Are you a skilled Plant Mechanic looking for a fresh challenge within one of the UK’s largest recycling plants?
Our client, a forward-thinking and environmentally dedicated company, is seeking a friendly and enthusiastic individual to join their maintenance team. This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career while working with first-class industrial machinery in a supportive environment.
Have you worked for WasteCare, Biffa, or Veolia? If so, this could be the perfect role for you to take your skills to the next level!
Why join us?
- Monday to Friday shifts plus Saturday mornings, offering a stable work pattern.
- Opportunities for training and career progression
Shift:
- Monday to Friday + 4 hours on Saturday mornings
- 49 hours per week
Pay Rate:
- £40,000 to £50,000 per annum (DOE)
Main Duties:
- Inspect and troubleshoot industrial shredders, granulators, conveyor belts and other plant machinery.
- Fixing faults on plant machinery or arranging for replacements to be installed)
- Carrying out inspections on plant machinery.
- Carrying out routine scheduled maintenance work for Lorries.
- Preventative maintenance.
- Welding activities when necessary.
- Dealing with breakdowns, unplanned problems, and repairs.
- Check functionality of safety systems.
- Fitting new parts and making sure equipment.
Experience Required:
- Previous mechanical and electrical experience Experience in repairing mobile plant such as forklifts and lorries.
- Background in Lorries (HGV) maintenance or any vehicle maintenance; not mandatory, however represents an advantage.
- Experience in repairing any machinery such as conveyor belts, industrial shredders, granulators.
- Experience in repairing/maintaining any industrial machinery Basic knowledge of electrical systems-represents an advantage, but not essential.
Skills Required:
- Welding skills
- Fault finding skills
- Good problem-solving
- Physically fit
- Valid UK Driving License
If you are interested in this position, please apply today for the chance to start immediately or contact our Newbury branch on 01635 937 777 for further information.
Aligra have been established since 2007 and have since implemented supply partnerships with a number of the UK’s leading logistics companies. Whilst we work across all industries, we specialise in recruitment and talent management for the Accountancy & Finance, Professional & Executive, Automotive and Transport & Logistics sectors.
Join a leading recycling plant as a Plant Mechanic in the Newbury area, earning £40,000–£50,000 per annum depending on experience. This is a full-time role working Monday to Friday plus four hours on Saturday mornings, totalling 49 hours per week; the contract type is not specified.
- £40
- 000–£50
- 000 per annum depending on experience
- Monday to friday plus saturday mornings
- 49 hours per week
- Work with industrial shredders
- Granulators and conveyor systems
- Preventative maintenance and breakdown repairs
- Welding and fault-finding responsibilities
- Training and career progression opportunities
- Valid UK driving licence required
This is a great opportunity to develop your career within a forward-thinking, environmentally focused recycling business, working alongside a supportive maintenance team. You’ll gain valuable experience with first-class industrial machinery, with training and progression opportunities available.