Vehicle Fitter (Multi Skilled)

Whale Tankers Limited; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an expanding and enthusiastic company that manufactures liquid waste vacuum tankers and jetting equipment. This role in the Final Assembly Area involves fitting systems and ensuring vehicle functionality. Full training is provided, making it an excellent opportunity for those with mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn. The company values teamwork and quality, offering a supportive environment where no two days are the same. Enjoy a range of benefits, including a holiday bonus, quarterly bonuses, private medical insurance, and opportunities for career development. If you are ready to make a difference, apply today!

Benefits

£500 holiday bonus

Quarterly employee bonus scheme

Private medical insurance

Competitive pension scheme

Training and career development opportunities

Share ownership scheme

Qualifications

• Strong hydraulic and pneumatic knowledge is essential.
• Ability to understand technical drawings and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Fit pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems to tankers.
• Operate vehicles to ensure functionality and diagnose faults.

Skills

Hydraulic knowledge

Pneumatic knowledge

Ability to understand drawings

Mechanical aptitude

Ability to work under pressure

Initiative

Vehicle electrical systems

Production environment experience

Job description

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

Week 1: Monday – Friday - 06.00-14.00

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:

• Fitting pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical systems to our tankers
• Operating the vehicle to ensure functions are working correctly and diagnose faults
• Adhering, and working, to Health and Safety regulations
• Full training will be given to the right individual

We are looking for someone who has the below knowledge and transferable skills in:

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

It would be great if you had;

• 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 because not only will you 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, it is a word that characterises the company. 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 the key processes carried out in-house.

All aspects of the manufacturing process, from technical specification to quality control, all takes 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 customer promise is one “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.