Multi Skilled Vehicle Fitter

Whale Tankers Limited; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and expanding company specializing in manufacturing liquid waste vacuum tankers. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in the Final Assembly Area, where you'll fit pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems to our high-quality tankers. With full training provided, you'll thrive in a supportive environment that values teamwork and innovation. Enjoy a range of benefits including a holiday bonus, private medical insurance, and opportunities for career development. If you're mechanically minded and ready to contribute to a proactive team, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

One-off £500 holiday bonus

Quarterly employee bonus scheme

Private medical insurance (BUPA)

Competitive Company Pension Scheme

Opportunities for training and career development

Share ownership scheme

Qualifications

• Strong hydraulic and pneumatic knowledge required.
• Must be mechanically minded and able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Fitting pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems to tankers.
• Operating vehicles to ensure functions work correctly.

Skills

Hydraulic knowledge

Pneumatic knowledge

Ability to understand drawings

Mechanical aptitude

Ability to work under pressure

Initiative

Job description

Are you ready to work for one of the largest manufacturers of liquid waste vacuum tankers and jetting equipment in Europe?

Working Hours:

1. Week 1: Monday – Friday - 06.00-14.00
2. Week 2: Monday – Thursday - 14.00 – 22.30 and Friday - 14.00-19.30

We are looking for someone who is able to work in the Final Assembly Area building our tankers after the paint process has been completed:

Responsibilities:

• Fitting pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical systems to our tankers
• Operating the vehicle to ensure functions are working correctly and diagnose faults
• Adhering to Health and Safety regulations

Full training will be given to the right individual.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Hydraulic and pneumatic knowledge
• Ability to understand drawings
• Ability to use your own initiative
• Being mechanically minded
• Ability to work under pressure

Desirable Experience:

• Experience in or an aptitude for vehicle electrical systems
• Background working in a production environment, particularly body building

If this sounds good to you and you feel you have the relevant skills and experience then apply today! You will be joining an expanding, enthusiastic, and proactive company where no two days are the same. We also have some wonderful benefits on offer including:

• One-off £500 per annum holiday bonus when you take 5 days off in one block
• Quarterly participation in employee bonus scheme based on company performance
• Private medical insurance (BUPA)
• Competitive Company Pension Scheme
• Opportunities for training and career development
• Opportunity to join share ownership scheme

The Company:

Whale Tankers care about quality across all aspects of our business. Our Ravenshaw site, located in Solihull, has been the home of Whale Tankers. The site, set in more than 40 acres of land, is a stunning example of how an industrial concern can successfully operate alongside a natural environment. Whale has a truly modern manufacturing facility at Ravenshaw, with all key processes carried out in-house.

All aspects of the manufacturing process, from technical specification to quality control, take place on site. Our “in-house” product philosophy gives Whale the ability to control quality at every stage and ensure that every product is engineered and built to deliver uptime and value throughout its working life. Whale's customer promise is one of reliability, service, and value for life. It takes a combination of significant resources and unique culture to deliver that promise – something that Whale Tankers has been delivering over the last five decades.

The Benefits:

• Health
• Holiday
• Pension
• Bonus

The Values:

• Teamwork

Our best work is born out of working collaboratively as a team in order to achieve our goals. We build better when we work together.

Producing a diverse product range, engineered to meet specific customer requirements. We will remain focused on developing our products, processes, and people, through partnerships and investments, ensuring that we remain at the forefront of our industry.

• Long Service

The major factor in Whale's success has been the motivation, skill, and loyalty of all employees, who on average have been with Whale for 8 and a half years.