Auto Electrician: Specialist Vehicle Builds & Career Growth

T H White Ltd; Falkirk; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £16.50 per hour

Annual pay reviews

Company pension with up to 12.5% joint

Life assurance up to 5X salary

Perkbox discounts and wellbeing

Extensive training

Share plan and staff discount

Job summary

Palfinger UK in Falkirk is seeking an Auto Electrician to join our production team and specialise in integrating lorry-loader cranes with commercial vehicle chassis. You’ll work on complete vehicle builds from wiring to control systems, contributing to high-quality installations.

The role requires a recognised electrical qualification and hands-on wiring experience. Reading diagrams, strong wiring/crimping skills and fault-finding ability are essential for success in this production environment.

Qualifications

• A recognised electrical, auto-electrical, electrotechnical or relevant qualification.
• Demonstrable electrical installation or wiring experience in a similar or associated role.
• The ability to read and work accurately from electrical wiring diagrams.
• Good wiring, crimping and electrical connection skills.
• A practical understanding of electrical fault-finding.
• The ability to produce safe, neat and high-quality work.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a production team to set production schedules.

Responsibilities

• As an Auto Electrician / Vehicle Electrician, you'll play an important part in electrically integrating Palfinger lorry-loader cranes and associated equipment with commercial vehicle chassis.
• You'll electrically connect lorry-loader cranes with chassis from a range of manufacturers.
• Carry out wiring installations accurately from electrical diagrams and technical information.
• Route, connect and secure wiring to a high standard, including producing safe and reliable crimped connections.
• Install and connect electrical equipment associated with the crane and body build, including cameras, lighting, safety systems and electrical connections for VBG couplings where specified.
• Install and connect crane controls, sensors and wired or wireless remote-control equipment where required by the build.
• Carry out electrical and functional checks on completed installations.
• Identify and rectify electrical faults found during installation or testing.
• Work alongside mechanical, hydraulic, body-building and quality colleagues to complete each installation.
• Complete work safely, accurately and within the required production timescales.

Skills

Electrical installation experience

Reading wiring diagrams

Crimping and wiring

Fault-finding

Education

Electrical qualification

Job description

Palfinger UK in Falkirk is seeking an Auto Electrician to join our production team and specialise in integrating lorry-loader cranes with commercial vehicle chassis. You’ll work on complete vehicle builds from wiring to control systems, contributing to high-quality installations.

The role requires a recognised electrical qualification and hands-on wiring experience. Reading diagrams, strong wiring/crimping skills and fault-finding ability are essential for success in this production environment.