Workshop Engineer / Automotive Technician

Questech Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm is seeking a Workshop Engineer to join their team in the United Kingdom. This role involves mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance of industrial vehicles. The ideal candidate has at least two years' relevant experience and the ability to read technical diagrams. The position offers a salary between GBP30,500 and GBP32,000, along with overtime potential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience as a Workshop Engineer or similar hands-on engineering role.
• Experience in Automotive, MHE, FLT, Plant, Vehicle, HGV, or PSV industries.
• Proficiency in repair and maintenance of industrial vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Repair & maintenance of industrial, agricultural and warehousing trucks.
• Perform pre-delivery and off-hire inspections.
• Complete all necessary paperwork accurately.
• Ensure work is performed to specified standards.

Skills

Mechanical engineering experience

Electrical work

Ability to read Mechanical, Hydraulic, and Electrical diagrams

Job description

Our client is a successful and well-established company. They are looking for a site based Workshop Engineer / Workshop Technician to join their team. The company are looking for an individual who is team oriented and flexible, and actively seeks to share information and assist his or her peers. You must maintain clear written and oral communication proficiency with colleagues and customers.

PLEASE ONLY APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

• You have a minimum of 2 years experience as a Workshop Engineer or similar hands on Engineering role within the Automotive / MHE / FLT / Plant / Vehicle / HGV / PSV.
• Mechanical engineering experience, along with Electrical work is required.
• You have the ability to read Mechanical, Hydraulic, and Electrical diagrams and schematics.

Salary:GBP30,500 to GBP32,000 depending on experience + Overtime

Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (40 hours a week).

Responsibilities:

• To undertake the repair & maintenance of industrial, agricultural and warehousing trucks and ancillary equipment, ensuring maximum profitability and return.
• To perform pre-delivery and off-hire inspections; make all necessary adjustments; ensure all damage and faults are highlighted to supervisors and recorded accurately on appropriate documentation.
• To add, remove or adapt attachments and accessories.
• To promptly and accurately complete all paperwork required within the role including servicing sheets, breakdown reports, accident reports, timesheets, quotes etc.
• To follow all Company, and Governmental Health & Safety policies and procedures. Keep own and common work areas clean and tidy.
• To ensure all allocated work is performed to the specified standard and within the allocated time period.
• To ensure necessary replacement parts and spares for stock are ordered promptly.
• From time to time you may be required to work alone or with other members of staff on customer sites.

This role would suit and Engineer / Mechanic from the Automotive / MHE / FLT / Plant / Vehicle / HGV / PSV background, job titles such as; Mechanical Fitter / Engineering Technician / Auto Electrician / Hydraulics Engineer / Field Service Engineer / Forklift Truck Technician / FLT Engineer / HGV Technician / HGV Engineer / HGV Mechanic / Mechanical Fitter / Plant Fitter / Plant Mechanic / Field Service Technician / Automotive Technician.