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:
- Field Service Engineer
Working nationwide from our base in the Lake District, this role involves supporting our customers with the service and repair of advanced equipment along with the installation, setup and calibration of attachments and tiltrotators. This role would suit a qualified, experienced, skilled and methodical person looking to advance their career.
This is a role providing national coverage and entails an element of working away. This role would suit a candidate with prior experience in the forestry/construction plant or agricultural engineering industries.
- 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.
- 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 and rolling 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.
- Machinist/CNC operator
Based in our Kendal workshops this job entails the programming, operation and daily maintenance of both our manual and CNC milling, turning and profiling machines. CNC and CAD experience is a must, as is the ability to hold tight tolerance and to use creativity in overcoming obstacles.
This is a varied job role and would suit a time-served candidate looking for variety and new challenges. Some crossover into manual and NC fabrication is available, as is the opportunity to assist with departmental growth.
- Spare Parts Person
Serving both our customers and our own technicians, this role involves dealing with both inbound and outbound stock and the administration/allocation of such. Good communication skills are required as is a strong degree of computer literacy. The successful candidate will be familiar with and able to efficiently search the relevant parts catalogues, ensure that requirements are met and solutions given quickly. The candidate will be able to liaise articulately by telephone and in person with suppliers, customers and staff and will have the ability to think on their feet. Ideally you will have prior main dealer experience in a similar or closely related industry.
- 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:
- Field Service Engineer
Working nationwide from our base in the Lake District, this role involves supporting our customers with the service and repair of advanced equipment along with the installation, setup and calibration of attachments and tiltrotators. This role would suit a qualified, experienced, skilled and methodical person looking to advance their career.
This is a role providing national coverage and entails an element of working away. This role would suit a candidate with prior experience in the forestry/construction plant or agricultural engineering industries.
- 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.
- 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 and rolling 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.
- Machinist/CNC operator
Based in our Kendal workshops this job entails the programming, operation and daily maintenance of both our manual and CNC milling, turning and profiling machines. CNC and CAD experience is a must, as is the ability to hold tight tolerance and to use creativity in overcoming obstacles.
This is a varied job role and would suit a time-served candidate looking for variety and new challenges. Some crossover into manual and NC fabrication is available, as is the opportunity to assist with departmental growth.
- Spare Parts Person
Serving both our customers and our own technicians, this role involves dealing with both inbound and outbound stock and the administration/allocation of such. Good communication skills are required as is a strong degree of computer literacy. The successful candidate will be familiar with and able to efficiently search the relevant parts catalogues, ensure that requirements are met and solutions given quickly. The candidate will be able to liaise articulately by telephone and in person with suppliers, customers and staff and will have the ability to think on their feet. Ideally you will have prior main dealer experience in a similar or closely related industry.
- 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.