Auto Electrician

ZipRecruiter; Croydon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive industry is seeking a Vehicle Electrician to join their team. The role involves installing and maintaining electrical systems in vehicles, ensuring high-quality workmanship and adherence to safety standards. Candidates should have a strong background in automotive electrics and be able to read wiring diagrams. Excellent benefits and flexible working hours are offered, with an immediate start available.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Regular overtime available

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience within the automotive industry.
• Strong knowledge and experience of automotive electrical systems.
• Experience with installation of cameras, alarms, lighting, and scan warning systems.

Responsibilities

• Install and integrate electrical systems into vehicles.
• Perform diagnostic checks, troubleshooting, and rectification of vehicle electrical systems.
• Ensure adherence to legal and company policies and procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of automotive electrical systems

Ability to read wiring diagrams

Experience with electrical diagnostic tools

Education

Education in auto electrics

Tools

Hand tools

Electrical diagnostic tools

Job description

Job Description

Vehicle Electrician

Responsibilities:

• We have an immediate requirement for an Automotive Electrician who will play a key role in our manufacturing process, ensuring the electrical systems of our vehicles are installed and maintained to the highest standards.
• Flexible shifts: 40 hours/week Monday to Thursday or 45 hours/week Monday to Friday.
• Excellent Benefits

Your responsibilities will include:

• Electrical Installation: Install and integrate electrical systems into vehicles according to engineering wiring diagrams and specifications.
• Fitting electrical accessories including camera systems, side scan warning systems, beacons, LEDs.
• Marking out and drilling using hand tools.
• Wiring and testing electrical equipment and circuits.
• Reading and understanding technical drawings and specification sheets.
• Wiring up electrical components and installing wiring looms.
• Performing diagnostic checks, troubleshooting, and rectification of vehicle electrical systems.
• Using special tools such as crimping devices and heat shrink guns.
• Ensuring adherence to legal and company policies and procedures.
• Following health and safety rules and regulations.

Requirements:

• Education in auto electrics.
• Vehicle electrician with 3+ years’ experience within the automotive industry.
• Strong knowledge and experience of automotive electrical systems.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams.
• Experience with electrical diagnostic tools.
• Assembling and installing wiring looms.
• Use of hand tools including drills and glue guns.
• Installation of cameras, alarms, lighting, and scan warning systems.
• Attention to detail and high-quality workmanship.

Working Hours: 40-hour week, Monday to Thursday 7:00 am to 5:30 pm or Monday to Thursday 7:00 am to 5:30 pm and Friday 7:00 am to 1:30 pm, with regular overtime available.

Benefits: Excellent benefits package. Immediate start available.