Workshop Engineer​/Delivery Driver Builders Merchant - Howarth Timber & Building S

Smiths Hire are the Largest Independent Equipment Hire company with 19 Hire It Centres located across the Region. Currently in a period of expansion across the business, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a driven and enthusiastic Engineer / Equipment Delivery Driver to start in our new Wakefield facility.

Smiths Equipment Hire Ltd are the Northwest’s Largest Independent Equipment Hire Company with 19 Hire It Centres located across the Northwest and Yorkshire region.

Due to business expansion, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a driven and enthusiastic Engineer / Equipment Delivery Driver to start in our new Wakefield facility.

• Ability to prepare equipment to “ready for hire status” whilst adhering to our company guidelines, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality product.
• Ability to identify equipment that needs to be put in to repair status, have an eye for detail when diagnosing on spec.
• Possess a basic knowledge of petrol and electrical repairs.
• To carry out deliveries and collections to our customers in a professional manner driving the 3.5T Vehicle.
• Demonstrate exceptional customer service skills in all aspects of the working day.
• An Equipment Delivery Driver must carry out daily and weekly vehicle checks ensuring any defects found are reported to the Fleet Manager.
• Keep an accurate record of deliveries and collections using delivery documentation.
• Knowledge of ordering spares stock as required for basic repairs, and consumable stock through a PC driven system.

• Servicing and maintaining small tool equipment in the workshop.
• Must be able to diagnose faults on a variety of small tool equipment.
• Maintain and widen product knowledge.
• Delivering equipment to customers in a professional manner.
• Be able to liaise with people at all levels.
• Maintain Health and Safety to Company Standards.

• Full UK Manual Driving Licence.
• Digi Card is required for this role.
• Excellent organisational and time Management skills.
• Experience in a customer facing and sales environment.
• Understanding of manual handling.

This is a fast-paced, hands-on role which will require someone who can work swiftly, efficiently and accurately, whilst adhering to set business standards

Naturally you will be organized, methodical, and tidy in your approach to work. You will have good communication skills, be computer literate and be in possession of a full clean driving license.

• Salary: £12.64 per hour .
• 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 / Delivery Driver – Wakefield Builders Merchant.

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