Do you have prior assembly fitting, welding & fabrication experience?
Interested in becoming a specialist Crane Fitter and learning how to build our premium cranes from the bare chassis up?
We are Palfinger UK. We’re the exclusive UK distributor for Palfinger Lorry Cranes and Epsilon Construction and Recycling Cranes. We’re also the UK’s largest national lorry crane provider that offers in-house assembly, bespoke body-building and servicing.
Our business is expanding and we’re looking to recruit a Fitter/Fabricator for our Production Workshop based in Falkirk.
Hours:
The team work sociable hours (Mon – Fri), between 08:30 and 17:00, with an earlier finish of 16:00 on Fridays.
Key Duties will Include:
As a crucial member of our team you’ll work in a fully equipped production environment helping to build and assemble our advanced range of lorry loader cranes. Duties include:
- Fabrication and welding of bespoke sub frames
- Fitting sub frames and cranes to commercial vehicle chassis
- Hydraulic plumbing
- Carrying out fitment of components such as pumps, PTO’s, valve blocks and hoses
The Ideal Applicant:
All specialist product training is provided, however its essential that interested applicants have prior mechanical assembly experience and the following skills:
- Basic MIG welding experience
- Fabrication experience
- Hydraulic fitting knowledge
- Ability to read basic engineering drawings
Benefits:
As a business we are committed to training, mentoring and developing our employees to enable them to achieve their maximum potential.
We offer a wide range of benefits that reward you now and as your career progresses, these include:
- Specialist training – developing you into a professional Crane Fitter on our premium machines.
- A competitive salary, based on your capability & experience – benchmarked and reviewed annually so your pay remains competitive.
- The opportunity to work overtime, (at enhanced rates) when available should you wish to increase your earnings.
- Career development opportunities across Palfinger UK and the wider T H White Group.
- 23.5 days holiday plus bank holidays – rising to 26.5 days with service.
- Share Plan – providing our employees with a real stake in the business.
- Company pension scheme offering employer contributions of up to 8.5%.
- Life Assurance cover providing up to 5 times salary with service.
- Staff discounts on a huge variety of products at our group (T H White) store.
Contact
For further information about this position please contact Matt Hicks Recruitment Partner.
Declaration
Please note that in applying for this position, you agree and confirm that all information provided within your application is accurate and up to date.
In applying, you understand that any false information or deliberate omissions will disqualify you from employment or may render you liable for dismissal. In submitting your application you also confirm that you consent to the organisation using and keeping information you provide as part of the recruitment process and/or personal information supplied by a third party (e.g. referees) relating to your application or future employment.
