KASTO Ltd is the UK company of the global parent company KASTO GmbH. Founded in 1844, we are a family-owned company and world leaders in the production of high-quality and performance sawing machines, as well as material storage solutions. Our typical markets include metal producers, stockists, and associated engineering applications. KASTO Ltd's service department covers the whole of the UK, including Northern and Southern Ireland, offering full technical support and backup through UK and German contacts.
We have opportunities available in the North / Midlands / South to join our busy service team.
Tasks
Applicable to both sawing and storage equipment that we produce:
* Fault finding and diagnosis
* Reactive breakdowns
* Planned maintenance and routine servicing
* Unplanned maintenance
* Component replacement
* Installation and commissioning
* Operator training and handover
* Administration and reporting
Requirements
* Mobile / field-based position
* Home-based
* Flexible approach towards overtime and overnight stays when work dictates
* Multi-skilled required, with electrical bias preferred
* Knowledge of electrical, electronics, PLC (Siemens S5/S7), mechanical, hydraulics, and pneumatics
* High-level technical or professional qualifications (e.g., HNC / HND) or demonstrable competency such as an apprenticeship
* IT literate
* Professionalism in dealing with customers
* Ability to work with the existing team of service engineers
* Pride in workmanship and attention to detail
Benefits
* Basic salary starting circa £30K (based on a 40-hour working week)
* Overtime paid at time and a third after 40 hours
* Performance-related pay structure
* No out of hours, evening, or weekend work unless by exceptional cases and prior arrangement
* Daily travel expenses
* Company van with permitted private use (taxable benefit); fuel must be provided for private use, receipts provided, and mileage records kept
* Fuel card
* Company credit card
* Private individual health care
* Pension: The Company operates a group personal pension scheme contributing 6% of your basic pay after 3 months in employment; you can also contribute to this scheme
* Holiday entitlement: 23 / 24 days (*24 days when Christmas Eve falls on a weekday)
* Mobile phone (iPhone)
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