Job Title: Electric Hoist Build Technician
Location: Birmingham, UK
Salary: Depending On Experience
Job type: Full Time, Monday-Thursday 8:15am-5:15pm, Friday 8:15am-1pm, 38.75 Hours A Week
Columbus McKinnon Corporation is a leading designer and manufacturer of intelligent motion solutions for material handling. The business supports a broad spectrum of industries with automation, conveyance, lifting and linear motion applications across the globe.
The role:
To provide technical support in the customisation of base products, mainly electric chain hoists, crane -related products and accessories together with support to warehouse and shipping functions.
The Candidate:
- Experience working with overhead cranes and hoists
- Experience with explosion protected electrical equipment would be an added advantage
- Min. 2 years’ experience working in a similar manufacturing environment
- Recognised electrical and/or mechanical qualification (preferably gained via a time served apprenticeship) would be an added advantage
- FLT Licence would be an added advantage
- I.S. competencies in M/S Office suite
- Good grasp of English language (verbal & written)
- Good general fitness
- Willingness to undertake additional training as required
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Is responsible for assigned technical and operational tasks/duties.
- Is a member of a small team carrying out a range of electrical/mechanical customisation tasks on base units (chain hoists) and operational/warehouse support tasks as required
- Once fully trained, completes inspections and repairs (electrical / mechanical) on hoists in cases where product has arrived damaged and/or incorrect or are returned under warranty
- Picks and packs orders on receipt of issued pick paperwork
- Prepares despatch and certification documentation when required
- Oversees each day’s consignment collections by courier including booking jobs off in the courier’s system
- Assists with Goods in, with Quality and with Stock Control tasks
- Is a fully trained fire warden and first aider and actively assists with preventative health and safety activities on site
- Adherence to all legal requirements, to the Company Quality and Environmental Management Systems (QMS/EMS), the H & S policy and its procedures and actively participates in continuous health and safety compliance / improvement activities
- Other ad-hoc duties commensurate with the grade of the role
Benefits:
- A fantastic salary package and benefits is on offer for the successful candidate.
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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Technician, Workshop Engineer, Repairs Technician, Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Support, Bench Technician, Maintenance Electrician, Support Engineer, Factory Technician, Workshop Technician, Workshop Engineer, Junior Service will be considered for this role.
