Workshop Technician

The Company

My client is an award-winning organisation that provides compactor and baler machines across the UK. They also collect thousands of tonnes of material annually for recycling and recovery from a diverse clientele, which includes major retail, manufacturing, warehouse, and distribution companies, as well as local authorities, hospitals, shopping centers, garden centers, and recyclers. Established in 2000, they hold ISO9001, ISO14001, CHAS, Safe Contractor, and Altius accreditations.

They are currently seeking a workshop technician to join their repair and refurbishment team at their workshop situated between Tonbridge and Maidstone. This role is essential to the team, involving not only repairs but also restoring pre-owned compactors and balers to a high standard for return to clients or resale.

Role

The Workshop Technician is responsible for performing repairs and refurbishments on both new and existing machines in the workshop, as well as servicing various types of recycling equipment, including hydraulic and electrical repairs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure equipment is repaired or refurbished to an acceptable standard

• Carry out general workshop duties

• Maintain a clean, tidy, and hazard-free workshop and surrounding area

• Keep an accurate record of parts and all work done on machines entering the workshop

• Safely load and unload delivery and company vehicles using a Forklift Truck, completing the H&S checklist before each use

• Place orders for stock parts

• Occasionally assist mobile engineers on-site

Preferred Skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team

• Familiarity with electrical wiring diagrams

• Knowledge of hydraulic systems

• Experience in welding and fabrication

• Proficiency in mechanical systems

• Strong work ethic

While these skills are preferred, we provide comprehensive accredited training to the right candidate under a payback scheme should they leave within a specified timeframe.

Additional Information

• Full uniform, including PPE, provided

• 20 days of holiday plus 8 bank holidays

• Pension scheme available

• Working hours are from 08:00 to 17:00, with a half-hour unpaid lunch break