Vehicle Mechanic / Technician - Ballymena

VanRath; Ballymena; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime available

Ongoing training and development

Supportive workshop environment

Stable, long term opportunity

Job summary

VanRath are working with a well established specialist automotive business in the Ballymena area on the recruitment of a Vehicle Mechanic / Technician for their growing workshop team. The role covers servicing, repair and maintenance, employing a hands-on approach in a busy workshop environment.

You will undertake clutch work, diagnose faults, fit towing equipment and components, and maintain high standards of workmanship with initiative and focus on quality.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Vehicle Technician or Mechanic.
• Solid mechanical knowledge and time served in a workshop environment.
• Confidence handling servicing and general repair work without supervision.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, repair and maintenance work to a consistently high standard.
• Carrying out clutch work and general mechanical repairs.
• Fitting towing equipment, accessories and specialist vehicle components.
• Inspecting vehicles and pinpointing mechanical faults.
• Basic diagnostics and fault finding.
• Keeping the workshop running efficiently and standards of workmanship high.
• Working under your own initiative with a close eye on detail.

Skills

Servicing

Repairs

Diagnostics

Workshop maintenance

Education

Vehicle Technician experience

Job description

VANRATH are working with a well established specialist automotive business in the Ballymena area on the recruitment of a Vehicle Mechanic / Technician for their growing workshop team.

The company builds, services and modifies bespoke commercial and utility vehicles and has built a strong reputation for doing it well. This is a hands on workshop post covering a broad mix of servicing, repair and fitting work, and the client is keen to hear from dependable technicians who can get on with the day to day workload under their own steam.

The Role

The successful Vehicle Technician will be responsible for:

• Servicing, repair and maintenance work to a consistently high standard
• Carrying out clutch work and general mechanical repairs
• Fitting towing equipment, accessories and specialist vehicle components
• Inspecting vehicles and pinpointing mechanical faults
• Basic diagnostics and fault finding
• Keeping the workshop running efficiently and standards of workmanship high
• Working under your own initiative with a close eye on detail

The Person

Applicants should have:

• Previous experience as a Vehicle Technician or Mechanic
• Solid mechanical knowledge and time served in a workshop environment
• Confidence handling servicing and general repair work without supervision
• Sound problem solving ability and the initiative to use it
• Diagnostics and fault finding experience, which would be an advantage
• A reliable work ethic and a positive approach

You do not need to be at full Master Technician level for this one. It will suit a technician who is past newly qualified and comfortable taking on core workshop duties on their own, though happy to speak with those more experienced.

Package and Benefits

• £30,000 to £40,000 depending on experience
• Overtime available
• Ongoing training and development
• Supportive workshop environment
• Stable, long term opportunity

Some positive candidate feedback we've received-

''5*'s for Vanrath. They found me a suitable agency post right away, it was a great fit, now I have got the job permanently! Very personable and knowledgeable to deal with and always took the time to understand and help out. Extremely professional service all round.''

''I contacted Vanrath after being laid off by my previous employer. They were fantastic to deal with and found me the perfect role that matched my skill set and experience and within a day or two had an interview lined up. Within the same week I was made a job offer which I happily accepted. So thankful that I contacted Vanrath. Couldn't have asked for a quicker and more professional service.''

''My experience with Vanrath has been so positive. They were very professional but friendly at the same time. The whole process has been excellent and I've secured a job that I really wanted. I wouldn't hesitate to go through Vanrath again in future as there was no waiting about and they continually kept me updated throughout. Thanks so much again.''