Lifting Technician

Reporting into the Branch Manager, the Lifting Technician’s role is to carry out repairs to own and occasionally customers’ lifting equipment according to manufacturer’s specifications, to a high standard and ensure that spares are requested in order to facilitate the speedy repair of equipment.

• Test, visually inspect and repair equipment, ensuring items made available are safe and fully operational.
• Ensure thorough examination for an item in the hire fleet is completed by a Lifting Examiner.
• Presentation of equipment - Replacement of worn/damaged stickers. Clean all serviced/repaired equipment.
• Ensure thorough examination is not overdue on equipment being made available for hire.
• Record repair data e.g. time allocation and spares used.
• Ensure individual fleeted items can be easily identified.
• Assist in stock takes as required.
• To ensure as far as is reasonably practicable, personal health & safety.
• Ensure branch/depot is operating within H&S legislation.
• Ensure equipment is loaded correctly.
• Ensure equipment is not left in public areas.
• Ensure equipment is maintained to fall within H&S legislation standards.
• When it is considered necessary or appropriate by management you may be required to carry out any duties considered within your skill and competence to assist the smooth running of the business.

• Previous experience in the range of equipment in the lifting hire fleet.
• Lifting equipment training (i.e. Genie, Mace, Hackett, tractel, cmco) – preferable.
• Relevant mechanical or electrical qualification (advantageous).
• Additional training will be provided.
• Good mechanical aptitude.
• Basic numeracy and literacy.
• Valid driving licence.

• Salary sacrifice pension.
• Free Tool Hire.
• Life Assurance cover 3x salary.
• Share save scheme.
• Recommend a friend scheme.
• Learning & Development – commitment to upskilling and developing our people, structured in house training available alongside external training where required.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Long service recognition.
• My Vp discounts – a variety of discounts and rewards on thousands of well‑known brands.
• Discounts on HP products.
• EE mobile contract discount offers.
• Health Shield (discounted premiums on health care cash plan).
• Regit Assist 24/7 accident helpline – free joining.

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