Garden Machinery Technician

About the job

Job Title: Garden Machinery Technician/Mechanic

Location: Woking

Salary: £11.00 p/h

Job Type: Permanent, Mon - Fri (8.30 - 5.30)

Suppliers of Lawn Mowers, Strimmers, Hedge Trimmers, Chain Saws, Ride on Lawn Tractors, Garden Shredders and more. All servicing and repairs are carried out on site and our spare parts department holds over 10,000 part lines covering a wide range of both current and non-current machinery along with many other accessories and garden hand tools. Having been established since 1965 our aim is to continue the tradition of high quality service built up by our founder Richard Clifton over many years and to take the business on into the future. We do not sell machines in their boxes. We like to assemble and test everything before it leaves our premises, and we still do not sell via the internet. Our speciality is in identifying the need of each individual customer and offering advice on the right machine for the job. We would like to think that our customers are very happy with the machines we have supplied them and with the after care we are able to offer should they experience problems. All work is carried out on our premises although service & breakdown calls can be arranged where appropriate. A collection and delivery service is available on request. We stock a wide range of parts for servicing of all types of lawn and garden machinery, from large bulky items right down to small component parts. We keep batteries, air & oil filters, blades, belts, switches, solenoids, carburettor parts, spark plugs and tyres plus many more large and small items. We also have a good stock of chainsaw and brushcutter accessories, including guide bars, chains and sharpening tools, as well as chainsaw proof clothing, boots, gloves and safety helmets.

About the role:

Garden Machinery Technician/repairer required for our busy Woking based workshop. The mains focus would be on the repair and servicing of walk behind machines, but the ability to repair hand held strimmers, hedge trimmers, chainsaws etc or ride-on machinery would be an advantage. Previous experience of mechanical work would be preferred but is not essential. We would like to find a candidate with some interest in manual/technical work. We require a 5 day week, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm with an hour for lunch. Saturdays would be available as overtime. Basic pay £11.00 per hour with a £2.00 bonus for each productive hour booked. Full detail on request.

The Candidate:

• Have mechanical skills and the ability to work quickly.
• Be able to keep up with changing technology.
• Be able to work alone without direct supervision and make decisions.
• Be prepared to occasionally travel to customer sites.
• Be interested in garden machinery.
• Be a team player and assist in all areas as required.

Skills required:

• Previous mechanical skills.
• Able to learn and apply technical knowledge, and keep up-to-date with changing technology.
• Have an accurate and methodical approach to problems.
• Have patience and perseverance when locating faults.
• Able to work efficiently.
• A can-do attitude.
• Be able to follow strict safety procedures.

Benefits:

• Overtime available.
• £2.00 bonus for each productive hour booked.

Candidates with the relevant experience of Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Technician, Mechanical Engineer, Lawnmower Engineer, Garden equipment mechanic may also be considered for this role.