Small Engine Mechanic

MacStaff; Darlaston; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local firm in the Midlands is seeking a Small Engine Mechanic/Bench Technician to repair petrol powered construction tools and lawncare equipment. The role involves working within a supportive team, testing, fault-finding, and maintaining equipment, while producing detailed reports. Ideal candidates should possess vocational qualifications or relevant experience and good communication skills. A competitive salary of around £30K PA is offered, along with additional incentives.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Overtime pay

Bonuses and incentives

Qualifications

• Hold vocational qualifications in Mechanical or other relevant discipline.
• Conversant with fault-finding devices such as multimeters and oscilloscopes.
• Working experience within a product test environment.

Responsibilities

• Repair petrol powered construction tools and lawncare equipment.
• Test fault finding and repair to electrically & petrol powered equipment.
• Produce fault reports and input correct data to database.

Skills

Mechanical qualifications

Experience in testing and maintenance

Fault-finding skills

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Vocational qualifications in Mechanical or relevant discipline

Tools

Fault-finding devices (multimeters, oscilloscopes)

Job description

You will like

Repairing petrol powered construction tools & lawncare equipment in Walsall, for an up-and-coming local firm, Midlands based with a family feel but impressive big-brand client base. They specialise in sales, service and distribution of electronics and technical products and do warranty repairs, returns and refurbishments for partner organisations. They are ambitious, growing and will make a great new employer for an experienced Repair Technician looking for a new challenge.

You will like

The Small Engine Mechanic/Bench Technician job which is both varied and challenging and sits within a friendly supportive team. Generally, the role includes:

• Repairing products that have been returned as part of major contract for international retailer/distributor of power tools and lawn-care equipment
• This will be primaruily pertrol engine powered products e.g. construction equipment such as disc cutters, generators and breakers, and gardening equipment such as mowers, hedge trimmers and chainsawsetc.
• Testing fault finding and repair to electrically & petrol powered equipment
• Read and understand repair manuals, schematics, and circuit diagrams.
• Raising requisitions for replacement components as required.
• Supporting an international network of approved repair centres.
• Properly using hand tools & test equipment.
• Producing fault reports and inputting correct data to database.
• Updating as new, returned electrical/electronic equipment

Working effectively as a key part of a close-knit team to achieve mutual goals.

You will have

To be successful as Small Engine Mechanic/Bench Technician, you will ideally:

• Hold vocational qualifications in Mechanical or other relevant discipline
• OR suitable testing, maintenance & repair experiencein a technical role
• Conversant with the use of fault-finding devices such as multimeters and oscilloscopes.
• Ability to read and understand manuals, schematics, and circuit diagrams.
• Ability to fault-find, and diagnose root cause.
• Working experience within a product test environment.
• Experience of producing fault reports and inputting correct data
• Good communication skills, written and conversational.
• Enthusiastic and a team player.

You will get

In the Small Engine Mechanic/Repair Technician job, you will enjoy a competitive salary, likely ~£30K PA DOE paid as £15PH + OT + Bonus + Incentives.

Plus, crucially, an interesting job with a great company!

You can apply

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