Workshop Engineer

JC42 – Workshop Engineer
Location – Avonmouth
Salary – Up to £16.50 an hour DOE
Overview:
First Military Recruitment is working in partnership with our client to recruit a Workshop Engineer in Avonmouth.
The Workshop Engineer will be responsible for the servicing and repair of our clients environmental municipal civil Limited’s (DGEMC) hire fleet equipment.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Fault diagnosis, repair and routine maintenance of sweepers and other Company equipment with minimal supervision, in a safe and economic manner, employing such skills and knowledge as are required at minimum cost to the Company.
• Ensuring that all routine maintenance or repair work is the subject of an accurate and timely written report including details of parts used and time taken on a work record card.
• Carrying out vehicle inspections and MOT checks, delivering vehicles to MOT test stations.
• Ensuring that all tools and equipment used in the course of any such routine maintenance or repair work are maintained in a clean, tidy and safe condition.
• Ensuring that all work engineering areas at Brighouse are kept clean, tidy and safe at all times.
• Ensuring that safe working practices are observed at all times, in accordance with Company policy, legislation and as instructed by the Operations Manager.
• Reporting defective tools or workshop equipment to the Workshop Manager immediately.
• Examining sweepers and other Company equipment and report verbally or in writing regarding their condition.
• The security of assets under their control.
• Assisting the rental operations department, ensuring weekly stock checks of all hire fleet assets not on rent, as required.

Skills and Experience:

• Mechanical engineering qualification. (Desirable, not Essential).
• HGV experience or knowledge. (Desirable).
• Knowledge of Hydraulics Systems. (Desirable).
• Previous experience in a similar role. (Essential).
• Applicants from ex-military are encouraged.

In return our client offers:

• Core hours: 07.30 - 17.00hrs, Monday to Friday.
• Annual leave - 33 days, including 1 day for your birthday and the chance to buy up to 5 extra days.
• Pension Scheme.
• Bonus/Commission Schemes.
• Life Assurance.
• Yearly health checks/screenings.
• Well-being team.
• Seasonal gifts.