Job Title: Small Plant Fitter
Location: Corpach, Fort William
Salary: Circa: £45,000 per annum
Job type: Full- time, permanent. Core hours of 50 hours per week, flexibility required.
About the Company:
Ferguson Transport & Shipping is a family-owned and operated business. With over 60 years of experience in the haulage industry, we provide proactive logistic solutions for our customers throughout the Highlands & Islands, and mainland UK, within multiple sectors including:
- Road Haulage
- Marine Services
- Rail Logistics
- Storage & Warehousing
- Cranage
- Waste Management
- Servicing/Maintenance
- Port Services
- Kishorn Port & Dry Dock
Today we are proudly one of the largest independent transport and distribution companies in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. We owe our remarkable growth and enviable reputation to our continued investment in innovative transport solutions, our commitment to delivering outstanding customer service and the enduring support of the local business community.
We’re passionate about what we do and our goal is always to provide a quality service that exceeds customer expectations and deliver flexible transport solutions that make a positive difference to our client’s businesses we serve.
About the role:
Previous experience of working within a workshop is required along with relevant qualifications. This can include car mechanic qualifications.
The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring all inspections and repairs are carried out according to the manufacturer’s procedures. Travelling to other depots will be required.
About you:
- Background in mechanics is required, training and support will be provided so this role may be suited to those looking for a change in career from previous mechanical/engineering roles
- Excellent attention to detail
- Good communication skills
- Good team player
Main Responsibilities:
- Ensure all inspections and repairs are carried out according to the manufacturer’s procedures and in a safe and responsible manner within reasonable times for all plant and equipment
- Ensure that all plant/machinery is inspected and serviced within legal compliance regulations and in line with company policies
- Travel to other depots as required to carry out inspections and repairs
- Ensure that housekeeping standards are maintained at the Kishorn workshop and stock levels are maintained
- Ensure all work is recorded accurately and signed off accordingly
- Ensure that all service paperwork is completed accurately as per instructions
- Comply with warranty procedures during repairs and with warranty material on completion of a repair
- Attend technical training or any other training that is made available for your development
- Assist in the coaching and development of any apprentices or other technicians
- Ensure that you conduct yourself in a business and professional manner
- Any responsibilities and tasks delegated by the senior management
- Ensure that you conduct yourself in a business like and professional manner at all times
Benefits of being an employee with Ferguson Transport & Shipping:
- Competitive rates of pay + overtime rates for weekend working
- Flexible holidays – 28 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), enhanced with service
- Aggregated holiday pay
- Loyalty payment scheme
- Employer Contributory Pension Scheme
- Occupational health surveillance
- Group life assurance
- Employee assistance programme
- Training & support from day one and throughout your career with the Company
- Relocation support and accommodation available for the right applicants
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV for this role.
Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Service Technician, Mechanical Maintenance Technician, Plant Technician, Repairs and Maintenance Technician, Service Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Installation Engineer, Repairs Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Small Plant Maintenance Engineer, Process Plant Engineer, Plant Maintenance may also be considered for this role.
