Trainee Workshop Engineer - Warrington

Smiths Hire; Warrington; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading equipment hire company in Warrington seeks a Trainee Workshop Engineer. The role involves preparing equipment for hire, diagnosing issues, and ordering parts. Applicants should have a mechanical background, good communication skills, and a clean driving license. Benefits include 25 days of holiday, free tool hire, and group life cover.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus statutory holidays

Extra 2 days holiday after 5 years

Weekly pay

Free tool hire for employees

Group life cover

Employee referral scheme

Full uniform provided

Discounted legal services

Qualifications

• Mechanics/Engineers from various backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
• Ability to identify equipment in need of repair.
• Organised, methodical, and tidy approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare equipment for hire while adhering to quality standards.
• Diagnose equipment issues.
• Order necessary spare parts and consumables.

Skills

Mechanics/Engineering background

Ability to prepare equipment

Attention to detail in diagnostics

Basic knowledge of petrol and electrical repairs

Computer literacy

Full clean driving license

Job description

Smiths Equipment Hire Ltd, are the Northwest’s Largest Independent Equipment Hire Company. Currently in a period of expansion across the business, and we now have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Trainee Workshop Engineer in Warrington.

ARE YOU LOOKING TO TURN YOUR HOBBY / INTEREST INTO A CAREER? IF SO, THIS ROLE MIGHT BE RIGHT UP YOUR STREET AND THE FIRST STEP TO A SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN TOOL HIRE.

We are looking for Mechanics/Engineers from all sorts of backgrounds, and levels of experience, so whether you are working in a garage in your spare time, in a manufacturing business and you know your engines we want to speak to you about an exciting opportunity to join our ever growing company!

Smiths Equipment Hire Ltd is currently in a period of expansion across the business, and we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Trainee Workshop Engineer to join our Warrington Depot.

As a Trainee Workshop Engineer within our Warrington Depot you will be able to demonstrate the following experience;

• Ability to prepare equipment to “ready for hire status” whilst adhering to our company guidelines, ensuring the delivery of a high quality product.
• Ability to identify equipment that needs to be put in to repair status, have an eye for detail when diagnosing on spec.
• Possess a basic knowledge or interest of petrol and electrical repairs.
• Knowledge of ordering spares stock as required for basic repairs, and consumable stock through a PC driven system.

This is a fast-paced, hands-on role which will require someone who can work swiftly, efficiently and accurately, whilst adhering to set business standards.

Naturally you will be organised, methodical, and tidy in your approach to work. You will have good communication skills, be computer literate and be in possession of a full clean driving license.

An understanding of safe loading and manual handling awareness will also be highly beneficial and, it goes without saying that quality is at the centre of everything you do.

This is a full time position working Monday to Friday (No Saturdays).

Company benefits:

• 25 Days plus statutory holidays (33 days in total).
• An extra 2 days holiday after 5 year’s service.
• Weekly pay.
• FREE tool hire for all employees – Excluding consumables and delivery.
• Group Life Cover is provided at three times your annual salary.
• Employee Referral Scheme.
• Full uniform provided.
• Discounted personal legal services.

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