Bench Engineer

Rosscare; Woking; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services provider is seeking a Workshop Operative in Woking to refurbish wheelchairs and manage stock effectively. Responsibilities include adhering to health and safety standards, performing repairs, and maintaining cleanliness in the workshop. Candidates should possess general workshop knowledge, basic mechanical skills, and be effective team players. This role offers full-time hours with a salary of £12.69 ph (£26,395.20 pa) and contributes to important community health initiatives.

Qualifications

• General workshop knowledge is essential.
• Basic mechanical understanding is required.
• Ability to adapt to changing working conditions.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate wheelchairs per infection control standards.
• Maintain a clean and tidy workshop.
• Repair and service equipment to agreement standards.
• Accurately manage stock movements.

Skills

General workshop knowledge

Basic mechanical knowledge

Flexible approach

Ability to work on own initiative

Effective team worker

Job description

Workshop Operative

Based at: Surrey Wheelchair Services, GU21 5SA
Salary - £12.69 ph (£26,395.20 pa)
Permanent, 40 Hours a week

Job Purpose

To enable the Company to achieve the agreed contractual standard of service required, by working as part of a team responsible for the wheelchair refurbishment. To manage stock and equipment to a high standard and maximise availability of stock to support Service Engineers delivering 'First Time Fixes' wherever possible.

Key Responsibilities

• Decontamination of wheelchairs achieved by following Company infection control procedures.
• Maintaining a clean and tidy workshop and working in a way to ensure all Company Health and Safety procedures are adhered to.
• Repair and service equipment to the agreed standard.
• Accurate counting and recording of any stock movement and inventory checks.
• Accurate movement and storage of stock and equipment.
• P.D.I. chairs for delivery by M.S.E.
• Ensure any PPE supplied for use in carrying out your duties is used as instructed.
• Maintain a professional customer service attitude when dealing with all service users and other agencies.
• Observe all regulations covering the driving and use of the Company vehicle on the public highway and be aware of employee responsibility under the Health & Safety at Work Act.
• Agree to undertake all training offered that is necessary to maintain the skills required for this role and as part of the roll be part of the on call rota which covers our out of hours service covering evenings and weekends.

This job description shall not limit your role, you will also be expected to carry out any other duties that your manager feels are within your capabilities and skill set. The above may not cover everything involved in the position but indicates the size and scope of the role and may be subject to change as the role develops.

Skills and Qualifications

• General workshop knowledge
• Basic mechanical knowledge
• Flexible approach to working conditions and working environment change.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Effective team worker.

Physical Demands of the Role

• Moving and handling of equipment and accessories following handling guidelines
• Standing at a bench to work
• Kneeling/crouching
• Use of ramps and any other agreed moving equipment

Prevention and Control of Infection

The prevention and control of infection is an integral part of the role of all Ross Care personnel. Staff members will contribute to the prevention and control of infection through standard infection control practises and compliance with the Company infection control policy.

Service User / Other Agency / Public Engagement and Involvement

Ross Care is committed to promoting and embedding equality, diversity and inclusiveness and expects that the post holder will actively promote and engage this commitment in all that they do. The post holder should ensure that in all their behaviours, attitudes and working they recognise and take account of the health needs and rights of all sections of the community including ethnicity, disability, gender, age, sexual orientation and religion/belief. The post holder will be expected to engage the service users, other agencies and the public where relevant and adhere to the Company's policies and procedures governing zero tolerance to discrimination, harassment, bullying, stereotyping and prejudicial treatment.