Workshop Engineer – South West

Company Summary:

Bennie Equipment is a growing materials handling solutions company based across the UK. The business supplies a complete range of; Materials Handling, Powered Access, Cleaning Equipment & much more.

As an Employee in a family business, you will be working in a close-knit team environment in a Company that has our employees at the centre of everything we do. Bennie Equipment is part of The Bennie Group, a family business founded over 90 years ago.

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday 45 hours per week, 08:00 and 17:30 – You are also required to work such additional hours as may be necessary for the proper performance of your duties or that may be required to fulfil role.

Job Role/Description

To support the Workshop Manager in successful delivery of maintenance of assets, inspections, prep for sales and repairs in a professional manner. Ensure that workshop and on-site activities are carried out safely.

Ensure that all work is delivered to the required HSEQ standards required and that the workshop team continually strive for continuous improvement.

You will work closely with Field Service Engineers, Service Admin and Parts team both at branch and head office level.

Responsibilities

• Repair, maintain, and service Forklift trucks, Material Handling Equipment.
• General upkeep of Hire fleet, Including PDIs.
• Work closely with the parts department to identify correct parts.
• Adhere to site Health & Safety requirements.
• Follow and maintain Bennie Equipment and The Bennie Group, companies, business, and team objectives.
• Pursue personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for effective performance of the role and attend training courses as required.
• Adhere to Group companies Quality and Compliance responsibilities, and policies and procedures.
• Adhere to Health & Safety responsibilities and procedures

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

Competencies

Essential

• Previous experience of forklift / materials handling equipment engineering
• Diagnostic and problem-solving skills
• Numeracy skills
• Analytical with an eye for detail
• Excellent communications skills
• Able to work to tight deadlines to turn work around.
• Flexible and willing to contribute by helping others
• Courteous, friendly, and tactful

Desirable

• NVQ in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Experience in the materials handling and plant industry or similar
• Familiarity / good working knowledge of field service Software (ie working from a tablet / hand held device)

Personal Qualities

• Personable
• Problem Solving
• Good Customer Service
• Presentable
• Able to work as part of a team
• Good attention to detail

What We Offer

Remuneration: We offer a competitive salary

Holiday: 24 days holiday + 8 days statutory.

Pension: Statutory Pension contribution.

Development: We are committed to investing in our people, so we invest in you. Development is in your hands and we want to enable this so your progression at Bennie is only limited by what you want to achieve.

Finally, Our long-standing family tradition, of giving staff a Christmas turkey