Job Title: Workshop Engineer
Location: Arundel, West Sussex
Salary: £32,000 – D.O.E
Job type: Full time
Farid Hillend Engineering is one of the major manufacturers and providers of waste collection vehicles, recycling collection vehicles and container washers in the UK and Europe. Farid Hillend Engineering, recognised for product quality and service worldwide, provide comprehensive sales and service solutions, utilising modern technology, to the ever-changing waste collection sectors of the waste management industry.
The Role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our aftersales team and diagnose/repair faults on Refuse Collection Vehicle equipment.
Main Responsibilities Include:
- Diagnosing and repairing faults on Refuse Collection Vehicle equipment.
- Fabricating and/or repairing structural issues on Refuse Collection Vehicle equipment.
- Accurately recording and reporting action taken to rectify faults.
- Examining and assessing vehicles for the purpose of providing quotations.
- Any other ad
Skills and Competencies:
- To be a positive ambassador for the business.
- Handling sensitive issues with care and thoughtfulness.
- Demonstrate a positive attitude to new ideas and approaches.
- Able to work with others, communicating and building robust working relationships with other departments and people across the business.
- To support other members of the team in times of pressure.
- Actively participate in, and contribute to, team meetings, and to carry out agreed action points within the time frame set.
- To handle confrontation when faced with conflict in a professional and calm manner.
- Ensure work is focused upon the needs of the customer.
- Able to adapt working patterns and proactively engage flexibility and change.
- Able to accept ownership and accountability for the tasks assigned.
- Proactive and able to work with a minimum of supervision
Experience:
- Experience in diagnostics and repair of vehicles is essential.
- Experience working in an automotive, mechanical, or agricultural maintenance or similar industry.
- Experience working with Microsoft Office computer software packages.
- Experience working within a strong safety culture.
- Experience gained in fabrication and welding in particular experience welding / fabricating would be advantageous.
Knowledge:
- Must be able to read technical drawings and electrical/hydraulic schematics.
- Knowledge of vehicle electrical systems.
- Knowledge of hydraulic systems.
Education:
- HNC or HND Engineering related discipline or Time Served Apprenticeship would be advantageous however, significant relevant experience would also be considered.
Benefits:
- 30 days of annual leave
- Discretionary bonus scheme dependent on personal and Company performance
- Pension scheme – Employee contributes 5% and Employer contributes 8%
- The hours worked per week are 08.30 to 17.00 Monday to Thursday and 08.30 to 16.00 on a Friday
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Health and safety practitioner, Environment Officer, Environmental Coordinator, Environment Advisor, HSQE Supervisor, H&S Specialist, Health and Safety Adviser, Health and Safety Officer, Health and Safety Manager, SHE Officer, SHEQ Manager, Health and Safety Coordinator, SHEQ Officer, SHEQ Advisor, Health and Safety Advisor, Health and Safety Risk Assessor, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Regulatory Compliance, Manufacturing Environmental Compliance may also be considered for the role.
