Equipment Examiner

Kuehne + Nagel AS; Donnington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading logistics company as a Mechanical Technician where you'll ensure the smooth operation of equipment at the Donnington site. You'll conduct preventative maintenance and safety checks while building strong relationships with colleagues. This role offers extensive training opportunities and the chance to enhance your career within a supportive environment.

Benefits

26 days holidays plus bank holidays

2 volunteering days per year

Life Assurance Options

Tailored personal development and training program

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts at high street stores

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Level 3 Mechanical Engineering Qualification or equivalent.
• Experience working on MOD items/equipment preferred.
• Experience with Heavy Weapons such as 105 Light Gun, AS90 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preventative maintenance on mechanical equipment.
• Ensure compliance with safety practices and report accidents.
• Process work orders and participate in risk assessments.

Skills

Negotiation

Influencing

Conflict Resolution

Health & Safety Knowledge

Intermediate PC Skills

Education

Level 3 Mechanical Engineering Qualification/Apprenticeship

Job description

Ensure our warehouse runs like a well-oiled machine – your expertise in mechanical equipment can keep everything in perfect working order.

Your Role

This role is responsible for conducting preventative maintenance, investigation, examination, and conditioning of Mechanical equipment and associated sub-assemblies held at KNGD Donnington.

Your Responsibilities

1. Be an Ambassador for Safety at all times.
2. Ensure all accidents are reported to the TL, Line Manager as required.
3. Establish and understanding of Risk Assessments and Risk Controls including understanding how to identify risks.
4. Comply with all instructed Safe Working Practices including the reporting of all accidents and incidents within the workplace.
5. Actively participate and input into WIs/SOPs and process confirmations, assisting with the identification of necessary amendments, updates, and rewrites as required.
6. Responsible for ensuring all work is conducted in accordance with approved data.
7. Build positive customer relationships and respond constructively to customer requests and internal departments.
8. Responsible for the day-to-day processing of TS work orders.
9. Ensure you work within current approved data, policies, processes, procedures, and management guidance.
10. Work with others to ensure required outcomes are achieved.

Your Skills and Experiences

1. Level 3 Mechanical Engineering Qualification/Apprenticeship or equivalent.
2. Experience of working on MOD items/equipment (Preferred).
3. Heavy Weapons experience, 105 Light Gun, AS90 (Preferred).
4. IMS experience.
5. Ability to influence, negotiate, and deal with conflict successfully.
6. Knowledge of Health & Safety at work.
7. Experience of working to agreed targets.
8. Intermediate PC Skills: Excel, Word, Outlook.

Good Reasons to Join

As well as our competitive pay rates and superb training opportunities, we also offer a great working environment. You will be respected and valued if you work for us and have genuine opportunities to progress and develop.

• 26 days holidays plus bank holidays
• 2 volunteering days per year
• 3 x Life Assurance Option if you join the KN Route2 pension scheme
• A tailored personal development and training programme
• Trusted and empowered to deliver and be your best
• We are happy to talk about flexible working. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discount on high street stores and local supermarkets (Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's & more)
• Refer a friend scheme

As proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces-friendly employer who recognises the skills, expertise, and value service leavers bring to our organisation.