Tail Lift Fitter

Job Title: Tail Lift Fitter Excellent opportunity for an experienced Tail Lift Fitter from a manufacturing / engineering environment. We have worked with this client for several years; they offer a first class working environment and the opportunity to work in the Manufacturing sector. Tail Lift Fitter – Main Duties: * Installation and fitting of tail lifts to vehicles to a high standard of workmanship: * Reading and understanding drawings * Reflect drawing requirement in fitting process (cut-outs, ancillary parts mounting positions etc) * Mounting tail lifts to correct position * Electrical wiring installation * Hydraulic connection * Testing of tail lifts * Documentation of test results (certification) * Problem solving, fault finding and rectification. * Mounting and connection of auxiliary lights * Safe working practices * High standard of housekeeping They require a Tail Lift Fitter with a minimum 5 years’ experience. Qualifications / Skills/ Experience: * Mechanical fitting knowledge within an Engineering or Commercial Vehicle environment * Fitting experience with any DEL, D’Hollandia, or Palfinger tail lifts * Experience in fitting any column, cantilever and/or tuckaway tail lifts. * Safe and efficient tool handling * Appropriate hydraulic knowledge * Appropriate electrical knowledge * Welding and fabrication Salary / Hourly Rates: Salary between £30000 to £37000 Overtime is time & half. 7am - 3:30pm Monday -Friday 10 minute break at 10am 30 minutes unpaid lunch at 1pm How to apply for the Tail Lift Fitter role: Apply in word format Ambitek are specialist recruiters in Manufacturing, Production and the Engineering sectors. We recruit for blue collar and white-collar roles, covering a variety of roles from cnc machinists, Welders, Platers, Fitters, Maintenance engineers, Inspectors, Mechanical fitters, Sheet Metal Workers through to Sales Engineers, Design Engineers, Production and Planning roles and management positions. If this role does not suite, please get in touch and we may be able to find something suitable. Please note that if you have applied for a role but do not meet the criteria outlined above, we will not be able to take your cv forward to the next stage and due to the volume of applicants we may not be able to respond to all applicants. If you haven’t heard from us within 48 hours you will have been unsuccessful