Location: 12 West Harbour Road, Edinburgh, EH5 1PH
Hours: Monday – Friday 8-5 (with overtime opportunities), Saturday 8-12 (overtime)
Salary: £17/hour (overtime at time and a half)
Overview of the company and role:
William Waugh (Edinburgh) Limited are recruiting for a qualified and experienced HGV Mechanic/Plant Fitter to join the workshop function of our metal recycling business based in Edinburgh. The successful candidate will be involved in the maintenance and servicing of a fleet of HGV vehicles, other company vehicles as well as various pieces of plant and machinery within the business.
* Work to a high standard to undertake inspections, services, and repairs of our fleet of HGV vehicles and other company vehicles.
* Ability to follow planned work schedules and use strong communication and teamwork skills with the transport administration function to ensure that the requirements of the company ‘O Licence’ are met.
* Carry out inspections, servicing, and repairs of various pieces of plant and machinery as required.
* Ability to work independently on routine servicing and site breakdowns ensuring that work is controlled and carried out efficiently.
* Diagnose and rectify electrical and mechanical faults within the fleet when they arise.
* Compliance with company health and safety policies and guidance documentation
* Assisting with MOT preparation and inspections when needed.
* Carry out any other reasonable task which may arise from time to time according to the needs of the workshop.
* Qualified HGV Mechanic
* Previous experience in a workshop environment
* Full UK driving licence.
* HGV licence
* Working knowledge of hydraulic and electrical systems
* Working knowledge of vehicle inspection standards and scheduled maintenance requirements
* Ability to work well and safely in a team
* Initiative and the ability to work unsupervised.
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