Vehicle Preparation Technician

Key Recruitment Limited; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Key Recruitment have a new opportunity for a Vehicle Preparation Technician for one of the largest manufacturers of machinery in the world. This will be based in their parts & service depot in Sittingbourne, Kent.

Permanent position with Monday-Friday work, 45 hours per week, offering £33,000-£36,000 per year plus overtime. A clean DBS check will be required due to DataTag security rules, and full induction and training are provided to ensure you are knowledgeable in the role.

Qualifications

• Experience with heavy machinery/plant equipment.
• Detail-oriented with a customer-focused approach to quality.
• Basic knowledge of Excel/Word and ability to update the in-house CRM system.

Responsibilities

• Inspect machines on arrival to verify quality and record defects.
• Carry out visual inspections, take photos, complete paperwork and update the CRM system.
• Carry out monthly stock inspections for yard-stored machines.

Skills

Heavy machinery

Attention to detail

Customer focus

Tools

CRM system

Job description

Key Recruitment have a new opportunity for a Vehicle Preparation Technician for one of the largest manufacturers of machinery in the world. This will be based in their parts & service depot in Sittingbourne, Kent.

Permanent

Monday-Friday - 45hrs per week

£33,000-£36,000 per year + overtime

Since first opening, our client has grown into a global brand with 25 manufacturing bases across the globe and 18 overseas regional headquarters, working with 8,000 suppliers and 400 dealers.

Your role will include, but will not be limited to:

• Inspecting machines when they arrive in the country to ensure the equipment meets the correct quality standards and accurately recording information of defects
• Carry out visual inspections, take photos, complete relevant paperwork and update on the CRM system
• Carry out monthly stock inspections if machines are stored in the yard for set periods of time
• Fit DataTag kits to machines and ensure all paperwork is complete and submitted to process

What you'll need:

• Experience working with heavy machinery/plant equipment with some mechanical knowledge
• An eye for detail and a customer focussed approach to quality
• Basic knowledge of Excel / Word programmes and the ability to update the inhouse CRM system

A clean DBS check will be required due to machine DataTag security rules.

Full induction to the company and training on other elements of the role is available to ensure you're knowledgeable in your new role.