Workshop Engineer - Castleford

Smiths Hire are the Northwest's Largest Independent Equipment Hire Company with 18 Hire It Centres located across the Region. In a period of expansion, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Workshop Engineer at our Castleford depot.

We supply all types of customers in all types of business, specialising in many types of equipment, including: plant and machinery to the construction and industrial sectors. A large fleet of delivery vehicles are able to supply almost any type of equipment that is requested. We are looking for a Workshop Engineer with previous experience to join our Castleford Depot.

As a Workshop Engineer you must:

• Have experience with repairing, servicing and maintaining small tool and plant equipment.
• Have the ability to work under pressure and on own initiative.
• Be reliable and have a flexible proactive approach.
• Have the ability to diagnose faults on associated equipment on fleet.
• Have experience with 2/ and 4/ petrol engines.
• Have a full clean driving licence due to attending breakdowns on sites.

The main Responsibilities of a Workshop Engineer are:

• Repairing, servicing, and maintaining equipment in the workshop.
• Must be able to diagnose faults on a variety equipment on our fleet
• Maintain and widen product knowledge.
• Carry out other tasks and duties as required.
• Be able to liaise with people at all levels.
• Maintain Health and Safety to Company Standards.
• Will be required to attend breakdowns.

Working hours: Monday to Friday No Saturdays.

Company benefits:

• Salary: Depending on experience.
• 25 Days plus statutory holidays (33 days in total).
• An extra 2 days holiday after 5 year's service.
• Weekly pay.
• FREE tool hire for all employees - Excluding consumables and delivery.
• Group Life Cover is provided at three times your annual salary.
• Employee Referral Scheme.
• Full uniform provided.
• Discounted personal legal services.

Please complete the form on the next page to apply for the position of Workshop Engineer.