Diesel Mechanic

6 months ago


West Bromwich, United Kingdom Giffords Recycling Ltd Full time

**Duties Include**:

- Carry out 8 weekly inspections on trailers
- Carry out defect repairs (curtain repairs brake disk, brake pads etc.)
- Carry out MOT Preparation
- Complete service sheets in a timely manner
- Must have own tools to complete the tasks above
- Complete a daily worksheet for all works carried out on fleet and submit to Transport Manager.
- Ad-hoc responsibility of checking with the Mulch Production Manager, or in his absence the Managing Director, for reports on machinery performance and any completed maintenance request forms.
- Carry out assigned daily, weekly and monthly checks (service sheets) on plant equipment including the completion of all check sheets.
- Attend to breakdowns, diagnose faults and oversee time-critical repairs as necessary.
- Improve production facilities and reduce incidents relating to breakdowns.
- Assist with development strategies to improve overall reliability and safety of plant, personnel and production processes.
- Assist with the overall improvement of reliability, in addition to responding to breakdowns.
- To be involved in all stages of manufacturing equipment repairs.
- Elevation of repeat or major problems that could have been avoided to the Productions Director, or to the Managing Director as necessary to ensure speedy resolution and minimise costs.
- Hand in all completed paper work daily.
- Carry out machine checks and ensure that job sheets are filled in and up to date each day.
- Report to the Productions Director every morning to prioritise daily jobs
- Any other duties commensurate with the efficiency of the business

**Key Skills**:

- Able to work under own initiative
- Welding, Soldering and Fabrication experience required
- Able to negotiate on prices and reduce costs
- A strong no-compromise approach to Health & Safety
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexible - may be required to work occasional Saturday mornings if and when required
- Good time management skills
- Good problem solver

What's on offer
- The role on offer is 39 hours per week Monday to Friday
- 20 days Annual Leave plus Statutory Bank Holidays
- Pension Scheme
- Christmas Shutdown

Salary negotiable depending on experience

If you are interested in this role please forward your up-to-date CV.

No agencies please.

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

**Benefits**:

- Canteen
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- West Bromwich, B70 9PQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Mechanical knowledge: 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Shift availability:

- Day shift (required)

Work Location: In person



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