Careers - We are recruiting!
Are you talented, skilled, creative, ambitious and looking for a new challenge?
Do you want to be a part of an industry leading team working on high profile projects?
We currently have the following positions available:
- Service Technician/Engineer
- Working alongside our existing technicians, the successful candidate will be carrying out the service, repair, diagnostics, inspection and PDI of both new and used specialised construction, forestry and industrial equipment in our Kendal workshops.
- We are looking for ambitious technicians who work to high standards and want to be a part of an ever growing team. Ongoing training will be provided but it would be preferable if the candidate was qualified to a minimum of NVQ L2 or equivalent in a related area.
- This role would suit a candidate with prior experience in the forestry/construction plant or agricultural engineering industries.
- Spare Parts/Stores Person
- Based in our Kendal workshops this role involves inventory control, storing, cataloguing and distributing parts from stores accurately and promptly to meet both our in-house demands and those of our customers.
- The role involves the organisation and allocation of components and the handling of both internal and customer requests from initial enquiry to distribution and invoicing.
- This role will involve driving company vehicles to collect and deliver items throughout our supply chain and customer base.
- The ideal candidate will be computer literate, have a good grasp of spreadheets and online systems, be highly organised and have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Familiarity with spare parts books/systems, parts and technical drawings would be a distinct advantage, as would experience in a similar role in an automotive related industry. A full driving licence is required and a fork-lift truck qualification would be advantageous.
- Welder / Fabricator
- Based in our Kendal workshops with occasional site work required, this role involves the fabrication, engineering and often fitting of various production and bespoke components to meet both our in-house demands and those of our customers.
- The ideal candidate will be qualified to at least NVQ L2 in welding and have experience of all general fabrication and engineering shop machines and equipment including cutting, punching, folding, rolling and bending equipment.
- Familiarity with technical drawings and CAD packages would be a distinct advantage, as would experience of, or a willingness to be involved in component coating and preparation. Some basic manual machining skills necessary.
- Spray Painter
- Based in our Kendal workshops, this role involves the preparation, painting and finishing of complete machines and various production and bespoke components to meet both our in-house demands and those of our customers.
- The ideal candidate will have acute attention to detail, be experienced in a range of painting methods and paint types, be able to follow instructions with great accuracy and have excellent housekeeping skills.
- This role additionally involves the general upkeep of the painting area, stock management of paints and consumables and the cordination of items and machinery in and out of the painting area.
- Experience with signwriting or vinyl application, polish-finishing and valeting methods would be advantageous but not necessary as training can be given.
- Apprentice/Trainee Mechanic/Engineer
Based in our Kendal workshops, this role would suit a school leaver 16-18 years of age or an agricultural/forestry/engineering college student looking to further their experience in the workplace. The trainee would have involvement in all aspects of a busy engineering workshop, preparing, servicing and manufacturing equipment. Opportunity for further job/career progression and training is available, as is enrollment onto an apprenticeship scheme or similar.
For further information on becoming a part of our team, please get in touch or alternatively please forward CV and covering letter to enquiries@excavators-uk.com
or by post to Exc@v8, Unit 15A, Mealbank Mill Industrial Estate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9DL.
Do you want to be a part of an industry leading team working on high profile projects?
We currently have the following positions available:
- Service Technician/Engineer
- Working alongside our existing technicians, the successful candidate will be carrying out the service, repair, diagnostics, inspection and PDI of both new and used specialised construction, forestry and industrial equipment in our Kendal workshops.
- We are looking for ambitious technicians who work to high standards and want to be a part of an ever growing team. Ongoing training will be provided but it would be preferable if the candidate was qualified to a minimum of NVQ L2 or equivalent in a related area.
- This role would suit a candidate with prior experience in the forestry/construction plant or agricultural engineering industries.
- Spare Parts/Stores Person
- Based in our Kendal workshops this role involves inventory control, storing, cataloguing and distributing parts from stores accurately and promptly to meet both our in-house demands and those of our customers.
- The role involves the organisation and allocation of components and the handling of both internal and customer requests from initial enquiry to distribution and invoicing.
- This role will involve driving company vehicles to collect and deliver items throughout our supply chain and customer base.
- The ideal candidate will be computer literate, have a good grasp of spreadheets and online systems, be highly organised and have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Familiarity with spare parts books/systems, parts and technical drawings would be a distinct advantage, as would experience in a similar role in an automotive related industry. A full driving licence is required and a fork-lift truck qualification would be advantageous.
- Welder / Fabricator
- Based in our Kendal workshops with occasional site work required, this role involves the fabrication, engineering and often fitting of various production and bespoke components to meet both our in-house demands and those of our customers.
- The ideal candidate will be qualified to at least NVQ L2 in welding and have experience of all general fabrication and engineering shop machines and equipment including cutting, punching, folding, rolling and bending equipment.
- Familiarity with technical drawings and CAD packages would be a distinct advantage, as would experience of, or a willingness to be involved in component coating and preparation. Some basic manual machining skills necessary.
- Spray Painter
- Based in our Kendal workshops, this role involves the preparation, painting and finishing of complete machines and various production and bespoke components to meet both our in-house demands and those of our customers.
- The ideal candidate will have acute attention to detail, be experienced in a range of painting methods and paint types, be able to follow instructions with great accuracy and have excellent housekeeping skills.
- This role additionally involves the general upkeep of the painting area, stock management of paints and consumables and the cordination of items and machinery in and out of the painting area.
- Experience with signwriting or vinyl application, polish-finishing and valeting methods would be advantageous but not necessary as training can be given.
- Apprentice/Trainee Mechanic/Engineer
Based in our Kendal workshops, this role would suit a school leaver 16-18 years of age or an agricultural/forestry/engineering college student looking to further their experience in the workplace. The trainee would have involvement in all aspects of a busy engineering workshop, preparing, servicing and manufacturing equipment. Opportunity for further job/career progression and training is available, as is enrollment onto an apprenticeship scheme or similar.
For further information on becoming a part of our team, please get in touch or alternatively please forward CV and covering letter to enquiries@excavators-uk.com
or by post to Exc@v8, Unit 15A, Mealbank Mill Industrial Estate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9DL.