Job title: Evaluation Technician
Reference: 49967
Location: Halewood, Merseyside
Duration: Permanent
Start date: ASAP
Salary: £45,230 - £57,668 pa + 25 days holidays, 8 bank holidays and amazing benefits
GPW Recruitment are partnering with Ford Halewood Transmissions Ltd (FHTL) in Halewood, Ford is investing £230m into the Halewood site, now producing electric power units, the first site to manufacture EV components in Europe.
This is an opportunity to apply for an Evaluation Technician role within the Quality Evaluation Department in Halewood Transmission Plant which will be supporting ICE transmissions and E-Drive Assemblies.
FHTL Employment Benefits
Free on-site gym facility inclusive of a sauna & steam room (outside of working hours).
Employee assistance programmes: weekly appointments available for all employees to utilise for free such as massages, circuit classes, nutrition advise, yoga, chiropody, reiki and head massages (outside of working hours).
An on-site physiotherapy and occupational health department is available to employees to support their health and well-being.
Competitive pension scheme (company pays 1.5 times the amount of the employee contributions paying up to 12%)
£750 annual attendance bonus (subject to company T&Cs).
Access Ford's Privilege scheme - allowing you to purchase Ford vehicles at a discount
An excellent work-life balance, including a generous holiday allowance of 25 days (inclusive of set shutdown dates)
Cycle to Work Scheme
Qualifications And Experience
Must have completed an Apprenticeship in Mechanical / Vehicle repairs (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
General computer literacy using company systems
User knowledge of Microsoft excel & access database applications
Valid driving license
Prior knowledge of transmission function & teardown would be an advantage
Effective communication skills
Highly motivated and self-driven with innovation skills
Proven ability to work in a Team
Good understanding of 5 S and workplace organization
FLT / Work saver experience
Willing to learn, adaptable and have a flexible approach towards change
Knowledge of vehicle repairs would be an advantage
Willing to Learn how to De-energise and Energise Electric Vehicles
Key Responsibilities (including But Not Limited To)
Teardown transmissions & Edrives for investigations EOL/FTT, APR, Warranty
Rebuild transmissions ready for further investigations Bench, EOL or In-Vehicle
Function Test transmissions on the Bench
Fit transmissions into vehicles
Remove transmissions
Carryout In-vehicle evaluation of transmission in accordance with the Engineering Test Specifications
Represent the Company on drive appraisal events at Customer locations
Support Transmission dirt content as per schedule
Carry out torque calibration in line with Plant schedule
Inspection activity to support Transport Delivery Loss (TDL)
Ensure that all activity records are update accordingly
Ensure high standard of workplace organisation/5 S
CIW warranty claim Binning
Edrive Teardowns
Assembly of Edrives to Electric vehicles
Carry out in vehicle Evaluation of power Units in electric Vehicles in accordance of ES Test Specifications
Work Pattern is Shifts: 3-Shift
Working days are Monday Friday (weekend work & overtime subject to business needs)
The plant currently operates days and a 3-shift pattern explained below.
Working Hours (day shift)Monday Thursday 7am 15.30pm Fridays 7am 12.30pm
OR 3-shift
Earlies Monday: 6.30am- 3pm Tuesday Thursday: 7am 3pm Friday: 7am 12pm
LatesMonday Thursday: 3pm 11pm Friday: 12pm-5.30pm
Nights Monday Thursday: 11pm 7am Friday: 5.30pm 11pm
Shift patterns can be changed based on business requirements.
When working 3-shift pattern employees incur a premium for all shifts worked of 27.5% this premium does not apply to day shift workers.
Proposed Start Date
ASAP Based on personal availability if you accept the offer of employment.
About Ford Halewood Transmission Limited
Ford Halewood Transmission Limited (FHTL) develops and manufactures transmissions with an employee workforce of circa 600 people. The Plant has a proud 60-year history as a local employer and are dedicated to manufacturing high quality products. Ford are currently investing up to £230 million at the facility to transform it to build electric power units for future Ford all-electric passenger and commercial vehicles.
Future Prospects
The business invests significantly in its employee development.
FHTL supports the onward development and growth of all personnel and has a track record of promoting from within based on performance and achievement.
The Company is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity for all and is opposed to any form of less favourable treatment or harassment on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sex, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or disability. This vacancy is advertised in line with the FORD equal opportunities policy.
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