Workshop Assistant

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Middlesbrough
Salary
Competitive
Posted
16 Jun 2021
Closes
09 Jul 2021
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
About The Role
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Workshop Assistant to join our team at Sunbelt Rentals UK. It's our vision to own the future of rentals and our mission to deliver a world-class experience. As a Workshop Assistant in our Test & Calibration business, you'll help us to deliver exceptional customer experiences and live up to our values, setting an unrivalled standard for the industry.

Typical test equipment types used by customers of the Test & Calibration team are: High voltage testers, power analysers, relay test sets, general electrical test instruments.
Key responsibilities include;
Converting new hire orders to hire contracts by picking, checking and packing items prior to despatch using a variety of shipping methods.
Preparation of pre-hire documentation including hire contracts and printing of pre-published instruction manuals and test / calibration certificates.
Preparation of courier waybills and manifests to complete the required shipping documentation.
Initial inspection of returned goods to check for damages or missing items.
Cleaning of product before and after hire.
Loading and unloading vans.
Maintaining stock levels or spares and accessories.
Handling goods inwards for the building and distributing material to the relevant department.
Providing support and assistance to staff and customers in order to provide excellent customer service in a business to business environment.
Use of dedicated hire software and scheduling packages.
Occasional deliveries of urgent orders (via company van)
Ensure good housekeeping in all work areas to ensure that the company health, safety, quality and environmental policies and processes are adhered to.

About The Candidate
To be successful in this role you will likely be in a similar position or have relevant transferable experience. A history of equipment rental or construction industries is preferable.
You will be comfortable working under pressure and to tight deadlines whilst still maintaining a professional and approachable manner. You will enjoy working as part of a team and have excellent communication skills.
The Ideal candidate will have the following;
Experience within a similar position
Experience of maintaining relevant equipment in a workshop environment.
Able to communicate effectively with all levels.
Excellent customer service skills.
Full clean Driving Licence

About The Company
As part of FTSE 100 Ashtead Group plc, Sunbelt Rentals is the leader in equipment rentals in the UK, US and Canada - as well as specialist operations in Europe. Together, our teams of experts provide rental equipment and managed solutions into every market and sector, including construction, industrial, energy, infrastructure, government and events.
In this role you'll be joining our Test & Calibration specialist team. We offer a vast range of test equipment designed to handle the toughest measurement challenges. Instruments for hire include electrical, high voltage, pressure, temperature, visual inspection, mechanical, environmental monitoring, HVAC and flow. Our centres of excellence and specialist UKAS 17025 laboratories combine to offer a full calibration service and our team of mobile technicians calibrate instruments on site.
Our people are at the very heart of our values and they're our greatest asset. Join us and we'll give you everything you need to succeed - award winning training, professional development and support and opportunities to progress your Sunbelt Rentals career.

The package includes a competitive salary and flexible rewards package including generous holiday allowance (with the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave), life assurance and a great Company pension scheme