With eight branches throughout the Highlands and Islands, MacGregor Industrial Supplies provides a unique resource for northern construction, manufacturing and commerce. Our 17 divisions cater for multiple industries and work together to provide a combined expertise which is unrivalled in the north of Scotland.
MacGregor Industrial Supplies recently became a certified dealer of Bobcat, and we are now recruiting for a Plant Maintenance Engineer to join our most northerly branch in Kirkwall, Orkney to work on Bobcat equipment along with servicing our existing hire fleet equipment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Responsible for service, diagnosis, repair and testing of all types of equipment available for sale and hire, ensuring that all work carried out meets the highest standards.
2. Attend breakdowns at customer locations as required.
3. Ensure that pre-delivery inspections are completed in accordance with company and manufacturer requirements.
4. Maintain accurate records of works undertaken including job tickets and timesheets and other required paperwork.
5. Provide excellent customer service through effective communication and through the provision of detailed technical advice as required.
6. Ensure that the workshop is kept tidy at all times and that tools, hire and plant equipment are maintained to the highest standards.
7. If required, provide standard guidance and advice to apprentices and colleagues through on-the-job training.
8. Responsible for any assigned vehicle's maintenance checks on a daily basis, reporting defects or similar to the line manager as soon as possible where applicable.
Skills and Experience
1. A vocational qualification, e.g., HND/HNC, City & Guilds and/or SVQ Level 3 in relevant subject (or equivalent) is required.
2. Experience in fault finding, diagnosis and the repair of heavy plant/machinery/equipment is essential along with excellent mechanical and technical knowledge.
3. Diesel generator and air compressor experience would be an advantage.
4. Pressure washer experience would be an advantage.
5. Must hold a current and valid UK driving licence.
6. Must be able to work alone and make decisions relevant to the successful outcome and conclusion of the equipment servicing, repair, and test processes.
7. Be I.T. literate and have good analytical and problem-solving skills.
8. Good communication and interpersonal skills.
9. May be required to be part of an on-call rota.
Additional Benefits
1. Pension Scheme
2. Death in Service Scheme
3. Cycle to Work Scheme
4. Discretionary annual bonus, based on company performance
5. Extra holidays based on length of service.
Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK and must already live within a daily commutable distance of Kirkwall.
This role is 40 hours per week Monday to Friday plus a Saturday morning rota but may require some flexibility in order to complete tasks.
About us
At MacGregor Industrial Supplies we understand that the key to our business success is our people. We have over 300 members of staff, across several different departments, divisions and branches. In addition, we are always looking for talented people to join our team!
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