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Job Title: Compactor Engineer
Location: 38 / 39 Juliette Way, Purfleet Industrial Park, Purfleet RM15 4YA
Salary: £50,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Working Hours: Monday – Friday 45 hours per week 07:00 – 17:00 1-hour unpaid lunch
The Company:
Recorra is a leading circular economy company, providing services for recycling, data destruction and office supplies in London and the Southeast. We are born environmentalists, formed by Friends of the Earth in 1988 and now operating as an independent commercial organisation. We are an ethical and fast-growing company with a team of exceptional people and are looking for someone to join us during an exciting period of change and growth. The role provides the opportunity for you to use your skills to make a difference within a friendly, dynamic and forward-thinking company. The culture is energetic, and there will be many opportunities for you to make a substantial contribution to the business.
The Role:
We are seeking a skilled Compactor Engineer to join our team at Purfleet Essex. This is a new position within the company due to company growth and is an opportunity to start from scratch and build an effective service to our customers. As a Compactor Engineer, you are responsible for conducting preventative maintenance and repairs on company and customer equipment as well as basic vehicle repairs, and plant and machinery within the Business as and when required. Adhering to health and safety standards and follow manufactures guidance for the relevant equipment you would be working on. You will report to the Fleet Management team and effective communication with team members and colleagues is essential, along with a proactive approach to seeking out best practices.
Responsibilities:
- Servicing, installing, maintaining and troubleshooting recycling plant machinery
- Hydraulic & electrical fault finding
- Diagnostics
- Safety inspections
- Preparing reports
- Welding and basic fabrication
- Three phase electrical experience and qualification viewed as an advantage
- Ability to carry out basic repairs on HGV fleet including RCV vehicles
About you:
- Experience working on Recycling Plant Machinery and Hydraulics
- Full driving licence
- Flexibility/availability for emergency call out and weekend work as required meeting customer expectations and operational needs
- Ability to work quickly and under pressure
- Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills
- Self-motivated
Benefits:
- Flexible working hours
- 22 days’ annual leave (additional days for length of service) plus bank holidays
- Employee pension scheme
- Travel season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Health Cash Plan
- Charity volunteering opportunities
- Dog friendly office!
Please Note:
Candidates must have the legal right to live and work in the UK to be considered for this role.
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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Service Engineer, Service Engineer, Multi-skilled Engineer, Mechanical Fitter, Plant Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Service & Repair Engineer, Hydraulics Engineer, Electro-Hydraulics Systems, Fault Repair Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Electronic Engineer may also be considered for this role.
