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Mobile Mechanical Technician

MTrec Technical
Burton-on-Trent
1 day ago
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Rewards and Benefits on Offer:
You will be working for a global leader.
Working on state-of-the-art equipment.
An incredible technical full training programme.
A highly varied and interesting role, working in a fast-paced environment.
Highly Competitive Salary.
Monday Friday dayshift.
Employer pension scheme
Performance-based, uncapped bonus scheme.
28-days holiday per year.
An additional day of holiday for every year of employment (5-year max).
Joining a company with industry leading, blue-chip clients.
Joining a stable, secure and growing organisation.
MTrecs New Opportunity:
MTrec are proudly representing our new engineering client, based in Glasgow, who are looking to employ a new Mobile Mechanical Technician to join their growing organisation. This presents an opportunity to work for an internationally renowned company with a strong global presence who work with industry-leading, blue-chip clients. The successful candidate will travel to clients in the Glasgow area and be responsible for the service, repair, and calibration of production, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment. If you have a strong mechanical aptitude, with a great attitude and desire for a superb career then this is the opportunity you have been looking for, and we would highly encourage you to apply. You may have been a mechanical fitter, technician or a mechanic previously or you may have a genuine interest and passion in car repair and restoration, then this is the ideal background for the position.
The Job Youll Do:
Travel throughout your territory to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit and perform, repair and calibration needs. Initiate contact with prospective customers to grow new business.
Combining technical experience with company training, address customer needs and issues including troubleshooting and maintenance of mechanical, hydraulic, and manual tools, pumps, and equipment.
Adhere to company processes, procedures, safety standards and schedules with respect to daily activities including scheduled repairs and calibrations, cold calling to prospective customers
Production and processing of all paperwork including function tests, PAT tests and any additional supporting documents. Contacting customers & territory managers where required to discuss service works.
Keeping a log of stock control and stock reorder levels.
Quality control, to create general checks of hire fleet, customer repairs and shipment.
General administration where required, for example, completion of NCR report and follow up.
Actively participating in workbench meetings whilst generating positive ideas to improve working practise.
Implement and disseminate all appropriate health and safety legislation and guidance such as general housekeeping, use of PPE, adhering to training, ensuring all items adhere to company standards, calibration equipment, weekly checks, storage suitability, monthly checks of technician tools, quality inspections.
About You:
Mechanical qualifications are an advantage, though not essential.
This company is open to applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.
The only essential criteria is that you have a passion/genuine interest in mechanical machinery/engineering.
Those with hobbies relating to mechanical work are also invited to apply alongside professionals.
Full training is provided to all new employees to ensure that everyone settles well.
The company emphasises the importance of finding candidates with the right attitude. Having an entrepreneurial spirit is hugely advantageous to help grow your client network and bonus package.
You will be looking for a genuine long-term career move.

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