Workshop Engineer

Market 36 Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Workshop Engineer for our client based in Wrotham, Kent on a permanent basis.

The successful candidate will provide support to a range of machinery with a primary focus on keeping machinery in peak operating condition through scheduled maintenance, repairs and inspections.

Roles & Responsibilities:

· Investigate, diagnose and resolve customer reports of technical problems with equipment

· General Engineering duties which include working at height, beneath and within all machines.

· Repairing and maintaining machines using lifting equipment supplied.

· Driving and moving of machines inside and outside of the workshop.

· Servicing of a wide variety of machines within the workshop.

· Complete paperwork and timesheets in a timely manner.

· Request parts efficiently and effectively.

· Develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external customers.

· Supervise other Workshop Engineers, when required, to ensure that a high quality of work and safe working procedures are maintained.

· Assist in booking machines in and out

· Ensure the machines are ready for transport collections

· Ensure compliance with relevant procedures when repairing and inspecting equipment.

· Maintain control of warranty parts returns to the parts department.

Experience, Knowledge & Qualifications:

· Solid mechanical aptitude

· Minimum 5 years machine repair experience

· Knowledge of engines, alternators, control panels and wiring diagrams

· Diagnostic and leadership skills able to work in a team or alone

· Driving License

· Excellent verbal, written and critical thinking skills

· Proficiency with MS Office

Working hours are Monday – Friday 40 hours weekly with overtime available.

In return our client offers a salary between £15.00 - £18.00 per hour, with overtime paid at time and a half.

Market 36 Recruitment Ltd cover a variety of sectors including Commercial, Industrial, Engineering, and HR & Finance. We take pride on building strong working relationships with local employers and candidates.