Mechanic

Kerr's Tyres
Belfast
1 week ago
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Location: Belfast (Castlereagh) Job Type: Full time, permanent. In-person. Benefits: Company events, Company pension, Employee discount, Employee mentoring programme, Free, on-site parking, Referral programme, Store discount, Bonus scheme Requirements: Essential Criteria: Minimum of 1 year experience in a similar role Level 2 + qualified Full Current Driving Licence Mechanics tool kit Experience in both Diagnostics and Fault Finding Desirable Criteria: 2+ years mechanical experience Experience fitting, balancing, and repairing tyres Experience carrying out wheel alignments Description: Duties Include: Identify faults and repair components & fit new and manufactured parts. Undertaking full inspection before hand-over to customer Recording all relevant details, completing records etc Understanding of diagnostics and fault finding Good communication skills Ability to work well as part of a team Maintaining a clean and neat work space and adhering to all company policies, procedures and safety standards Experience in Tyre fitting an advantage Increase revenue through upselling to customers Exceed customer care standards, service and satisfaction through excellent quality of work, advice and customer interaction Commit to continual personal development, improvement and motivation through training, coaching and mentoring and engagement in performance reviews Communicate effectively with the Centre Manager and team Achieve job expectations and adhere to Company processes, policies and procedures to ensure productivity standards are met Identify any issues with equipment and vehicles and report to the Centre Manager at the earliest opportunity Maintain the cleanliness of the Centre, workshop, reception and Company vehicles Understand and adhere to Company policies and procedures to ensure a safe, secure and legal work environment Adhere to all rules and regulations including Health and Safety obligations, requirements and the reporting of accidents Undertake any other reasonable duties as shall from time to time be required by the Company, Centre Manager or Assistant Manager within the competency of the role and post holder We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We aim to provide equality of opportunity to all persons regardless of their religious belief; political opinion; sex; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment. We monitor the community background and sex of our job applicants and employees in order to comply with our duties under the Fair Employment & Treatment (NI) Order 1998. After submitting your application, please contact to complete a monitoring form. You are not obliged to answer these questions and you will not suffer any penalty if you choose not to do so. Benefits: Parking Performance Bonus Company Events Referral Scheme Staff Discount Pension

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