Mechanical Fitter

The role:

You will work on a variety of tanker types, rigid and artic, and will be involved in all aspects of the tanker. For remounting, this would include fabricating new trailer chassis’, mounting barrels, piping up the new vehicles, fitting equipment to the tankers and fabricating new cabinets etc. You will often work on a project from start to finish, completing a good variety of work, there will be training given where required.

When repairing tankers, you will tackle a variety of tasks each day and therefore need to know a wide range of tanker applications and have a wide range of skills that are required to perform the repairs/modifications, including welding, hydraulics and pneumatics.

Responsibilities:

Experience in as many of the below disciplines as possible, particularly to road tankers (rigid and/or artic):

Remounting tanker barrels onto new truck chassis or trailer bogie Road tanker barrel and ancillary equipment maintenance, repairs and modifications Welding (TIG & MIG in aluminium, stainless steel and mild steel) Fabricating and using fabrication machinery Running gear - installation and maintenance HGV body building Vehicle pneumatics, hydraulics and electrics Vehicle hydraulics Knowledge of current vehicle and tanker legislation, including ADR Truck repairs Donkey engines

Whilst the above outlines the main duties of the post this list is not exhaustive, and duties may need to change in light of future developments or from time to time as directed by your supervisor or manager.

Qualifications & skills:

High level of enthusiasm Good communication skills  Be committed to our site Health and Safety policies and adhere to these at all times Full UK driving licence Take pride in a high quality finish Good administration skills and timely completion of paperwork Basic ability to use computers and IT applications Have a customer centric mind set and high level of professionalism Good organisational skills and ability to be able to prioritise workloads Able to work to competitive deadlines and working to set hours Initiative to work on your own if required Show respect to all staff at all levels in the business

Benefits we offer

Company pension Private healthcare 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Generous referral programme Life assurance And many more

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