Fitter (Mobile Cranes)

Job Title: Fitter (Mobile Cranes) This role is a support role for the senior fitter and will be an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain experience into heavy plant and the mobile crane industry.

Location: Warrington Depot

Reporting to: Depot Manager

Liaise with: Depot Manager Senior Fitter, Maintenance Manager, other Fitters, Mobile Crane Operators, Operations Managers & Suppliers

Job Purpose/Objective:

- To assist the Maintenance Manager and other Fitters with servicing, repairs and breakdown maintenance of cranes to meet agreed service levels and standards in a timely manner can be achieved and maintained.

Key Responsibilities:

- Assist depot staff to ensure duties are being carried out efficiently and accurately.
- Assist depot staff with preventative maintenance and servicing for all cranes.
- Properly maintain materials, tools and equipment.
- Assist in the securing and lockup of vehicles that are under workshop control.
- Assist in cleaning and keeping the mechanical workshops and surrounds tidy.
- Assists with programming the service schedule for all depot fleet.
- Assists with maintaining daily records of plant, labour and materials used.
- Assists with the planning and procurement of materials and consumables as required.
- Perform servicing and repairs on cranes within the workshop area.
- Accurately maintain service records for each crane detailing all faults, repairs, service dates etc.
- Provide technical advice to ensure shortest possible downtime for vehicles.
- Maintain health and safety standards at all times.
- Schedule machine/ vehicle time with the operations department in order to carry out repairs and/or maintenance to equipment.
- Secure necessary materials and parts for the work in good time, ordering/ chasing from suppliers if necessary.
- Continually seek to improve the way in which the role operates within the business to achieve its objectives.
- Undertake other duties that management may reasonably request.

Person specification

Education/Knowledge/Experience
- Previous experience maintaining, diagnosing and repairing faults with plant machinery and HGV's (crane experience not necessary but a goot understanding of lant and HGV maintenance is required)

Skills/Abilities
- Ability to diagnose common errors/faults with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic issues on mobile cranes, as well as HGV's and light commercial vehicles.
- Ability to carry out repairs on mechanic, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults on mobile cranes, as well as HGV's and light commercial vehicles.

Behaviours
- We expect all Baldwins Crane Hire employees to demonstrate our company Values & Standards: Safe Choice, Teamwork, Reliability & Passionate.
- Ensure all vehicles leaving the depot after repair/maintenance are road legal and safe for use.

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

**Salary**: £12.00-£15.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- Heavy Goods Vehicles & Construction Plant Mechanics: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving License (required)

Work Location: One location