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Heavy Plant & Fleet Mechanic

Pay

  • £15 – £20 an hour

Job type

  • Full-time

Shift and schedule

  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability
  • Monday to Friday

Location
Manchester
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description

  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking

Full job description
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Heavy Plant & Fleet Mechanic to join our existing team here at The Sheridan Group

The role is a full time position and you will be reporting to the Site Manager on a daily basis.

  • BASIC HOURS: 40 per calendar week + (Overtime Hours Optional)
  • Salary – up to £20.00 per hour – depending upon experience
  • Company Pension
  • Company Tablet / Mobile Phone
  • 20 Holidays + National Holidays
  • Training Incentives
  • Company Issued Van – Fitters Specification

Responsibilities

  • Carry out servicing, inspections and repairs to all company equipment, plant and vehicles.
  • Diagnose specific fault and act / repair as needed, ensuring that paperwork is completed.
  • Escalate serious issues to management and discuss appropriate action
  • Attend to site breakdowns and workshop repairs in a safe manner with good housekeeping being key
  • Out of Hour Work may be required due to workload pressures on sites and breakdowns.
  • We require an engineer who pays attention to detail and can carry out repairs in a timeous manner, safely.

Qualifications

A recognised industry qualification to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Key Attributes

  • Good Communication Skills
  • Use of own initiative is a must
  • Computer literate for basic diagnosis and reading of manuals

You must be able to demonstrate past experience in a similar role

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £15.00-£20.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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