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Our client is a successful and well-established leading manufacturer. They are looking to employ someone to be trained as a Field Service Technician, to carry out the installation, service and maintenance to the company's products at customer sites around Scotland and surrounding areas. Â
They are looking for experienced individuals that are naturally skilled with a wide variety of hand and power tools. Â Industry experience is not essential, as they will provide full training on their portfolio of products (includes Hospital and Care Home beds, seats, stretchers, hoists, wheelchairs, etc.).
ESSENTIAL - PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF:
- You are confident with a wide range of hand and power tools (whether it is from an Assembly, Production or Manufacturing job, or if you are very skilled at DIY / Joinery).
- You drive and have previous experience of a field based role, e.g. Delivery Driver / Field Service role, where you are confident at navigating the roads and motorways in the area.
- You are happy to work on a 24/7 call out rota (there is a rotating plan with other Engineers, could be once or twice a week, to be confirmed).
Salary up to £27k (depending on experience) + Company Van + On-Call bonus + Overtime.
NOTE -Â The company Van will be provided, this can be used to go to work and back home, however it will not be allowed for personal use due to no business insurance.
Hours of work: Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 5.00pm + 24/7 on-call rota.
There are 2 call out rates, one being a 24 hour rate, and the other being a non-24 hour rate:
- Monday-Friday: £25 a day for 24 hour call out, or £10 a day for non-24 hour.
- Saturday-Sunday: £45 a day for 24 hour call out, or £35 a day for non-24 hour.
Overtime rate is £19.50 per hour for work done during call out.
NOTE:
- Regarding the on-call rota, the frequency will be determined by your line manager (usually just one day per week, a retainer is paid even when no call outs happen).
- Training may be at another UK site in Halifax, and may require you to be away for a week and a half, all accommodation, food, and fuel expenses would be paid for by the company. You would drive to the site using the company van.
Summary of the role:
- Carry out repairs and servicing of the company’s equipment (includes Hospital and Care Home beds, seats, stretchers, hoists, wheelchairs, etc.)
- To install, collect and exchange all the said equipment when requested.
- To carry out product cleaning in line with the company infection control policy and turnaround servicing of all products.Â
- Effectively plan your day to ensure as many repairs and services can be completed in one day.
- Travel between numerous sites will be required, including going into customers’ homes.Â
- Ability to deal with emotional with mental stress as you are dealing with customers that are ill and family members that are under considerable strain.
- Good manual handling skills are essential (e.g., moving equipment, working in cramped or restricted position)
This job would suit people with previous job titles such as; Delivery Driver / Assembler / Assembly Operative / Fabricator / Fabrication Operator / Manufacturing Operative / Field Service Engineer / Field Service Technician / Mobile Service Engineer / Mobile Service Technician / External Engineer / Maintenance Engineer / Mechanical Fitter / Installation Technician / Mechanical Engineer / Field Engineer / Fitter / Lift Engineer / Plant Engineer / HGV Technician / Gas Engineer / Plumber / Plant Fitter / Kitchen Installer / Sign Fitter / Shopfitter / Mechanic / Joiner / Mobile Installation & Service Technicians / etc.
