Workshop Assistant/trainee Operative

2 months ago


Great Barford, United Kingdom THX Limited Full time

**Workshop Assistant / Trainee Workshop Operative**

40+ hours per week - the opportunity to increase hours and take on weekend overtime

£8.60-11.44 per hour

**Are you a driven, self-starting individual looking for a workshop-based role with guaranteed full-time hours, a permanent contract, and a fixed annual salary? We can offer you it all, plus a free lunch, 25 days annual leave and weekends and bank holidays off**

We are looking for someone to assist the team with the cleaning, inspecting and maintaining returned hired equipment. We have a friendly environment where the rapid growth of our business means we support the development of our talented people.

THX aspire to be the hire company of choice for specialist contractors offering the latest in a large range of hire equipment.

You will be responsible for:

- Cleaning hire equipment, including pressure washing
- Maintaining the presentation of equipment including touching up paintwork and re-spraying
- Rebranding new equipment with THX stickers
- Using a computer-based system for administration
- Regularly checking, cleaning, and tidying our yard, workshop, warehouse, and vehicle parking areas
- Providing support to our warehouse, workshop and driving teams as required

With training, this role has the opportunity to expand and take on:

- Inspecting and Testing of returned hire equipment
- PAT testing
- Basic repairs

It is essential that you bring:

- Previous mechanical experience or a strong set of DIY skills
- Practical understanding and mindset with the ability to work quickly and methodically
- Willingness to learn
- Experience in cleaning, organising, and tidying
- Physically fit and hard-working team player
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- A can-do attitude with a willingness to help
- Ability to concentrate whilst doing repetitive tasks
- You will be required to work Monday to Friday, between 6:00am-4:00pm, 7:00am-5:00pm or 08:00am-6:00pm, and sometimes overtime may be required to meet customer demand._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £8.60-£11.44 per hour

Expected hours: 40 - 47.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Work Location: In person



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