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Field Service Technician (Mechanical) - Regional

Computerworld Personnel Ltd
Bristol
1 week ago
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Overview

Field Service Technician (Mechanical) - Regional

  • Derby, East Midlands.
  • £30,000 - £40,000 (DOE) + Company Bonus
  • Permanent
  • Monday to Friday - Core Hours: 0800 - 1700hrs
  • Benefits include a Company Bonus Scheme, Company Car and Fuel Card, Company Phone, Training, Pension & O.T subject to requirements.
The Role

Our client is a leading supplier of Plant Machinery and Tools and has a fantastic opportunity for a Mechanically skilled Field Service Technician to join their expanding Engineering Team.

The successful applicant will work from various sites, principally across the East Midlands and surrounding areas, to service and repair plant machinery and equipment for our client\'s growing customer base. The role offers great variety (no two days are the same!) for those looking to develop and harness their mechanical engineering skills!

Our client offers a competitive salary and benefits, stability, sound work-life balance, progressive training and development and the support of a friendly and welcoming team.

Key responsibilities

  • Attending breakdowns at customer sites, carrying out fault finding and maintenance on plant and construction machinery
  • Ensuring all work undertaken is compliant with manufacturer guidelines and recommendations
  • Adhering to health and safety standards
  • Providing outstanding customer service, ensuring our client is represented in the best light at all times
  • Maintaining accurate and timely records of all work undertaken!
What you must have
  • Experience as a plant engineer, fitter or technician or plant mechanic.
  • Experience on machineries such as excavators, diggers, rollers, dumpers is highly desirable
  • Self-motivated & to work independently, with minimum of supervision
  • A confident and professional manner, with a strong sense of customer-awareness
  • Full Driving licence (essential)
  • An industry-recognised qualification in Mechanical Engineering (or similar)
Company Information

Our client places especial focus on ensuring the highest quality equipment, with a client base ranging from individual customers to national companies across a wide range of engineering, agricultural and manufacturing industries. For candidates with the above skills, experience and aspirations, this is a superb opportunity to join a well-established and expanding business.

If interested, please contact Tom Phillips at Hunter Selection via

If you are interested in this position please click \'apply\'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.


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