Hosebuilder

WesTrac; Guildford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global equipment dealer is seeking a Hose Builder in Guildford. This full-time role involves cutting and building hydraulic hoses, quality checking equipment for Caterpillar. The ideal candidate will have good manual handling skills, ability to work in teams, and attention to detail. Previous warehousing experience is a plus. The position offers various benefits including financial perks, health discounts, and a commitment to diversity. Join a diverse team dedicated to excellence.

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Salary Sacrificing

Income Protection Insurance

Retail discounts

Discounts with BUPA

Fitness Passport

Employee Referral Program

Emergency Services Leave

Employee Share Purchase Plan opportunity

Responsibilities

• Cutting of hydraulic hoses.
• Pushing couplings onto cut hose lengths, and building of hydraulic hose.
• Use and maintaining of hydraulic presses and crimping machines.
• Capping and tagging hoses for dispatch.

Skills

Good manual handling techniques

Ability to work in a team

Effective communication skills

Positive attitude with great attention to detail

Previous experience working night shift

Warehousing experience

Job description

Overview

Reporting into the Warehouse Supervisor, the Hose Builder will join our Parts Distribution Centre on a Full-time basis at our Guildford location. This role involves cutting, building and quality checking hydraulic hoses for Caterpillar equipment.

Parts Distribution Centre (PDC) Our 24/7 PDC holds 75K Cat® product lines, shipping 300K lines/month. We use the DEMATIC system for 18K+ small parts, and provide rack and yard storage, hose-building, parts inspection, pick-packing, and customer pickups with multiple WMS for accurate deliveries

What You’ll Do

• Cutting of hydraulic hoses
• Pushing couplings onto cut hose lengths, and building of hydraulic hose
• Use and maintaining of hydraulic presses and crimping machines
• Capping and tagging hoses for dispatch

Skills & Experience

• Good manual handling techniques
• Ability to work in a team and autonomously with effective communication skills
• Positive attitude with great attention to detail
• Previous experience working night shift (desired)
• Warehousing experience (desired)

Our Benefits

• Financial Benefits – Paid Parental Leave & Secondary Carers Leave, Salary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Income Protection Insurance & More than 600 retail discounts such as Coles, Petbarn, Virgin, HOYTS & Crown.
• Health & Wellness – Discounts with BUPA, Fitness Passport to access multiple gyms across Australia & EAP access to support you and your immediate family.
• Culture & Career – Personal and Team Recognition (Made for More Awards), Internal Career Progression, Training & Upskilling through our award-winning WesTrac Institute.
• Employee Referral Program – Opportunity to receive a generous referral bonus for applicable roles.
• Additional Perks – Emergency Services Leave, Defence Force Reserves Leave & Employee Share Purchase Plan opportunity.

Our Company & Commitment

With over 4,500 employees, WesTrac is one of the world\'s largest authorised Cat® equipment dealers, offering a wide range of mining and construction equipment and management solutions.

At WesTrac, we reflect diverse communities, celebrate our people\'s diversity, and create a culture where employees feel safe to be their authentic selves. We encourage applications from First Nations people, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds. WORK180 endorsed employer for our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equality.