Small Tools Engineer

First Military Recruitment Ltd; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Small Tools Engineer to inspect garage equipment across various customer sites in England. The ideal candidate will have experience in calibration, strong communication skills, and a full clean UK driving licence. This position offers competitive salary, uncapped overtime, and numerous benefits including training and a company vehicle.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Uncapped daily overtime

Company vehicle

Health & wellbeing programme

Pension scheme

25 days holiday plus statutory

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of field service activities.
• Experience in calibration and inspection on garage equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Inspect a wide range of garage equipment.
• Complete data entry on electronic devices.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Field service experience

Calibration and inspection

Excellent communication skills

Flexible and willing to work overtime

Self-motivated

Customer focused

Knowledge of UK geography

Job description

Overview

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Small Tools Engineer on behalf of one of our clients. Supplying inspection of garage equipment on customer sites. This role will involve traveling to highly professional large-scale commercial and industrial vehicle workshops, generally within your geographical area. You will be working on customer equipment such as car lifts, MOT testing equipment, air compressors, wheel alignment, tyre changers, wheel balancers and a range of other automotive equipment. Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Carry out inspection of a wide range of garage equipment products including torque wrenches, portablelifting equipment, airline gauges and miscellaneous small tooling.
• Completion and submission of accurate data entry on an electronic device as required complying with theQuality System.
• Compliance and adherence to laws and regulations covering Health and Safety within the workplace.
• Ensuring control of own van stock to meet First Time Fix targets.
• Satisfaction of customer needs.
• The continued development of skills required ensuring that all work is completed to a high standard.
• Prepared for overnight stays from home.
• Prepared to work overtime when required.

Skills and Qualifications

• To have good working knowledge and experience of activities in a field service environment.
• Experience in working with-in a calibration and inspection role preferably on garage equipment.
• Able to understand and follow procedures and work instructions, working to specified standards.
• Proven ability to deliver excellent quality of service to customers.
• To be flexible and willing to work overtime and Saturdays as requested.
• To be self-motivated.
• Customer focussed.
• Positive “can do” attitude towards solving customer problems.
• Confident and able to work under own initiative.
• Excellent communication skills - dealing with colleagues and customers at all levels.
• Knowledge of the UK geography and road network would be a distinct advantage.
• Full clean UK driving licence is essential.

Benefits

• Uncapped daily overtime.
• Competitive salary.
• Expenses.
• Company vehicle.
• Branded workwear/PPE.
• PDA and tablet.
• Medical cash plan.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Training and development.
• Health & wellbeing programme.
• Personal use of company van.
• Death in service.
• Clear progression path.
• Paid door-to-door.
• Employee referral programme.
• Access to training academy.
• Pension scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Long service awards.
• Monthly recognition and reward opportunities.
• 25 days holiday plus statutory that increases with service.
• Mental health first aiders support