Mobile Tool Calibration Technician

Bedford
3 days ago
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Mobile Tool Calibration Technician / Engineer (Bedfordshire)

  • Basic Salary - Up to £35,000 (DoE)
  • Plus Bonus for finding new business
  • Monday - Friday only (no weekends)
  • 40 hours per week - Flexible working hours
  • Company van, fuelcard, tools, laptop/phone provided.
    My client provides calibration and testing services to a variety of UK businesses including Car Dealerships, Independents garages, Commercial dealerships, crane & lift truck dealers, accident repair centres. They've been in business for over 20 years and have since developed the company to work alongside the NHS, recycling plants, marine and aviation sectors.
    On a mobile basis, you will be travelling to a variety of clients across Bedfordshire, visiting their sites to calibrate their tools and machines to ensure they work as intended. Full training is provided, you will work alongside a current engineer until you are confident enough to go at it alone. Automotive Technicians are desirable in this role as you will be mainly working within the automotive sector, calibrating familiar garage tools and equipment.
    They are a close-knit team of engineers and managers who offer a great working environment, company events, meet ups after work etc, they have a great social aspect to the business.
    Mobile Calibration Technician Responsibilities include:
  • Travel to and from client's sites.
  • Liasing with the site contact.
  • Calibrating, Adjusting and Repairing customer's test equipment.
  • Producing certificates to show work completed.
  • Logging work completed on given equipment/paperwork.
  • Undergoing training, shadowing an engineer until confident with your work to go at it alone.
  • Start and finish your day at your home. You are provided with a state-of-the-art van to complete work.
    The Successful applicant will be:
  • Flexible on working hours (start / finish times vary)
  • Responsible and able to work alone.
  • Trustworthy.
  • Pay great attention to detail.
  • Hold a full driving license
  • Basic IT skills (to log work on tablet/phone etc)
    Other Benefits include:
  • A cash bonus reward for generating new business. Asking around in local businesses, places you've worked before, etc.
  • Full expenses covered. Includes the rare night away.
  • Company Vehicle and Fuel provided.
    If this role sounds interesting and you'd like more information, please contact Tom Thacker at Perfect Placement today.
    Perfect Placement are specialists in Automotive Recruitment. So if you are looking for a New Job in the Motor Trade, be sure to contact our team today

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