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SENIOR VEHICLE TECHNICIAN

Job Description

This is a very successful and growing family business where changing people’s lives through the products that they design, manufacture and install is a daily occurrence. With 40 years’ experience under their belt, they are a leading provider in the UK, a market leader in Europe and have a presence in many other countries worldwide. They continue to expand rapidly in the UK and internationally, a business that has doubled in size these last few years.


Senior Vehicle Technician Pay, Hours and Benefits

  • £35,000
  • 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm
  • 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Life insurance cover
  • Profit Related Pay
  • Employee Assistance Programme

This role is commutable from the following areas: Peterborough, Stamford, Huntingdon, Wisbech, Yaxley


Senior Vehicle Technician Role Overview

  • The Senior Vehicle Technician will specialise in customer vehicle adaptations for their specific needs. 
  • They are looking for a highly motivated team player, who is looking for an opportunity to be a part of making a difference to someone’s life by improving their mobility.  There is a positive, friendly and encouraging family culture across the business. 
  • The role is primarily based at their Workshop in Peterborough, but there will be an occasional requirement to carry out installations at customers houses or car dealerships in the branch area.
  • The business will provide an excellent induction and training programme and on-going full support to enable you to be successful in the role.


Senior Vehicle Technician Candidate Requirements

  • Experienced automotive mechanic or engineer, with a recognized qualification in motor vehicle mechanics
  • Extensive experience of vehicle mechanics, electricals and body structure, having undertaken a structured training scheme or recognized apprenticeship
  • Flexible and used to working to high standards
  • Have a strong ability to provide excellent customer service
  • Hold a full clean driving license
  • Experience of and ability to train others
  • Organized with good planning skills
  • Motivated and able to work on own initiative


Senior Vehicle Technician Key Responsibilities

  • Provide a professional installation service for all of the company products
  • Deal with customers in a friendly and helpful manner
  • Work to a weekly and daily schedule of work
  • Conduct on-site training/guidance for new customers
  • Provide Technical support for installers
  • Liaise with clients, sales, engineering and manufacturing colleagues
  • Contribute to on-site training for distributers
  • Ensure all work is completed to the highest standard
  • Confirm to all health and safety practices

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

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Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Maintenance, Reliability & Service Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

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 Commutable from Wigan, Bolton, St Helens, Preston, Burscough, Skelmersdale, Standish, Chorley, Leigh and Blackburn

KEY BENEFITS

  • Salary: £30,000
  • Free parking on site
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  • Healthcare
  • 33 Days holiday

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Complete all required documentation accurately and promptly to meet deadlines
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  • Collaborate with the Production team to establish and maintain quality standard.
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  • Document, track, and report on quality-related actions and their outcomes
  • Coordinate and manage corrective actions to address quality issues effectively
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REQUIREMENTS

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  • Proficiency in data analysis and performance metric evaluation
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You must be flexible to work 12-hour shifts, covering days and nights. 

The package details for the role of Maintenance Engineer:

  • Salary £47,000 depending on experience.  
  • Company pension matched (will be disclosed at interview)
  • 23 + 8 days Holiday – Holiday increases with service 
  • Life Assurance 
  • Stable workforce 

Along with a minimum Level 2 in Mechanical Maintenance and a previous background within a heavy manufacturing facility, some duties for the Maintenance Engineer role will involve:

  • Preventative maintenance plans and routines in conjunction with production requirements.
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  • Effective planning and carry out of work schedules.
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We have received a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join a Leading manufacturing organisation, Located in the UK as well over Sea’s. An international organisation who are looking to strengthen their already established maintenance team 

Are you looking to join a company who continue to make major investments a company who drive Progress opportunities within, and support engineering who are keen to development. This is a company who pride themselves on a good working environment and are passionate in supporting all member staff. 

The maintenance Engineer will be required to work the following shift: Double Days shift: 6am till 2pm & 2pm till 10pm  – Monday to Friday  

Commutable from: Crewe / Stoke-om-Trent / Winsford / Chester   

Benefits the Maintenance engineer will receive: 

  • Salary: £42,000
  • 10% Pension Contribution
  • 25+8days holiday
  • Holiday buy back scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme 
  • Overtime – rates – T/H & D.T
  • Development / Progression / Training. 

The Maintenance Engineer will hold the following: 

  • Experienced within a Manufacturing / FMCG Environment. 
  • Holding experience with Hydraulics & Pneumatics, ovens, Conveyors, Gearboxes 
  • General machining experience 
  • Welding abilities – MIG & TIG  
  • Holding basic electrical abilities would be at an advantage – Re-wiring etc, 
  • Experience carrying out preventative maintenance tasks.
  • Ability to facilitate repairs under pressure.
  • Flexible and able to adapt to situations as they occur.
  • Able to work in a team and independently.
  • IT literate; including Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook,), Gradus CMMS system.
  • Familiar with building maintenance tasks
  • Apprentice trained.
  • Educated to HNC in Mechanical engineering (or equivalent)
  • Full valid UK Driving Licence
  • Flexible – as you may be required to travel to alternative sites on occasions. 
 

We are currently assisting a Leading organisation in their search for X2 multi-skilled Maintenance Engineers – Electrically-biased holding a 70/30 Split

This is an opportunity to join an already established maintenance team, and to join a company who have been established for 50+ Years. A company who drives training and development on site and pride themselves on a good working environment. 

Package for the succesful Maintenance Technician 

  • Offering a salary of £45,470
  • 31days holiday entitlement
  • Holiday Purchase scheme
  • Healthcare, Annual Bonus
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Shutdown over Christmas
  • Company events and staff treats
  • Parking
  • Canteen

Shift requirements:

  • 3 Shift Rota – Mornings / Afternoons / Nights. 
  • Afternoons - Sunday 14:00 – Thursday 22:00
  • Nights – Sunday 22:00 – Friday 06:00
  • Earlies – Monday 06:00 – Friday 14:00

These Maintenance Electrician roles are Commutable from the following locations: Bolton / Rochdale / Radcliffe / Middleton 

Ideally the right Maintenance Electrician will hold the following experience: 

  • Proven Experience with Control Systems and Drives. 
  • Fault finding abilities with Siemens and Allen Bradley PLC’s 
  • Ideally, we are looking for a multi-skilled engineer who holds and 70/30 Split – Electrically Biased 
  • Mechanical experience required: Fabrication / Welding and Bench Fitting 
  • Previous experience within FMCG / Textiles would be at an advantage. 
  • Additional Skills: Hydraulics & Pneumatics, Conveyor systems, Lenze Drives. 
  • Must be Apprentice trained, Holding a formal qualification in Electrical Engineering.
 

About Us: 

We have a stable maintenance team with very low staff turnover and are seeking a proven Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician to join our experienced team. 

Our maintenance team supports some of the most advanced automated manufacturing equipment on the market, ensuring the smooth operation of our modern, clean automated manufacturing environment.

Benefits: 

We value our employees and offer the following benefits in return for your Maintenance skills and experience:

  • Starting Salary of £51,000  
  • Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
  • Company Funded Pension
  • Above Average Paid Holiday 
  • Company Sick Pay 
  • Early Friday Finish 
  • Opportunity to work within a modern, clean automated manufacturing environment.

Duties of an Maintenance Technician 

As a proven Maintenance Technician you will be required to undertake both electrical and mechanical planned and reactive maintenance across our plant, which will require you to have experience of supporting plant and equipment within either an engineering, manufacturing or a production plant environment. 


Requirements of a Maintenance Technician

You must Apprentice trained be qualified to either a City & Guilds or NVQ standard Electrically allied to having previous experience of supporting plant and equipment (including Plc Controls) within an engineering, manufacturing or a production plant environment.

Commutable from Dorridge, Earlswood, Hall Green, Knowle & Solihull

 

 

Due to retirement, I have a great opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to start working for a global company that provide services for the building industry worldwide. My client has secured massive investment and is moving to a brand-new facility. 

My client needs an electrically bias Maintenance Engineer to join their double day shift to look after plant and equipment. This role will be perfect for someone who has supported presses or similar kit.   


Maintenance Engineer Role Benefits:

  • £45,000
  • Overtime (x1.5 – x2). 
  • Early finish Friday / Late Start Monday. 
  • Bonus 
  • 6% Pension.
  • Food days. 
  • Training. (PLC’s, IPAF, Welding). 


Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

  • Double Days. (06:00 – 14:30 / 10:30 – 19:00)  
  • Planned and preventive maintenance. 
  • Working with presses. 
  • Update maintenance logs. 
  • Reactive maintenance. 
  • Fill in for maintenance manager in absence. 
  • Promote health and safety on site. 

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Maintenance Engineer Requirements include: 

  • Recognised electrical qualifications. 
  • Siemens S7 fault finding. 
  • Ability to interpret electrical drawings. 
  • Hydraulic and Pneumatic experience.
  • Experience using CMMS. 
  • Fault finding abilities electrical and mechanical. 
  • Welding (Can be trained). 
  • Excellent teamwork and organization skills. 


Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Stourbridge, Bromsgrove, Worcester, Kidderminster, Dudley, Stourport, Droitwhich and surrounding areas.