Job Description:
Mechanical Technician - TXM Recruit are currently looking for a Mechanical Technician to work for a rapidly expanding retail maintenance team on a 12-week temp to perm scheme.
- Location – Oxfordshire and surrounding
- Salary – £41,206/yr. (£19.81 per hour PAYE)
- Hours - 6am to 3pm - Monday to Friday (Can be flexed for childcare etc)
- Weekends - 1-in-4 weekend shift (1.25x rate for Sunday)
- Overtime - Overtime is there at 1.5x
As a Mechanical Technician your duties will include:
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on lifts, escalators, travelators and lifting equipment.
- Diagnose faults and complete reactive repairs to minimise equipment downtime.
- Maintain and repair powered doors, roller shutters, fire shutters, gates and dock levellers.
- Service and repair compactors, balers, pallet stackers and scissor lifts.
- Respond promptly to breakdowns and equipment failures.
- Complete inspections, testing and certification to ensure equipment is safe and compliant.
- Record maintenance activities and repairs using digital reporting systems.
- Work closely with site teams to minimise disruption to daily operations.
- Follow health and safety procedures and relevant machinery regulations.
- Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and maintenance processes.
Requirements:
- NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineer or Equiv.
- Or Mechanical Apprenticeship
- Full UK driving license.
There will be daily duties to ensure the tablet is updated, this may be reporting issues, H&S notes or sending emails. Technology will be used in the form of a PDA Tablet and Company provided Smartphone.
Benefits – Once taken on permanently.
- Company Van and Tools & Uniform provided from Day 1.
- Personal use of van at £60/month
- Holiday starting at 25 days + a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
- Flexitime on hours
- Colleague discount card, shopping, mobile, pharmacy etc. (after 3mos probation) - This provides discounts on shopping and fuel at 10% whilst gaining up to 50% off other parts of the company
- Regular training and progression.
- Retirement plan – Save between 4-7% and have it matched.
- Yearly Bonus Scheme - Up to 10% of basic salary
- MORE! More can be sent out including maternity and paternity etc.
If you are a Mechanical Technician Role looking for a new role apply now or call Chester Franklin at TXM on (phone number removed).
TXM Recruit is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any specific requirements or require assistance or reasonable adjustments to be made for you during the selection or application process due to disability or a long-term health condition, we will do our best to assist you. IND1