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Hire Fitter/Maintenance Technician

£competitive + benefits

Tilbury, Essex

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“At Travis Perkins it’s all about good colleagues who care about what they do.”


Help build the future of a £5 billion business


  • See your career grow along with our business  

  • Join a team that’s determined to be the best


At Travis Perkins we pride ourselves on being a great place to work. We’re a top employer that looks after our people and empowers them to look after our business and our loyal customer base.


We’re recruiting for a Tool Hire Fitter/Maintenance Technician to join our growing team at our 460,000 sq ft Range Centre at London Distribution Park in Tilbury from where we distribute materials to over 100 local Travis Perkins branches with night and next day deliveries.


In this multi-skilled role you will be tasked with ensuring all hire equipment is safe for use, supplied with up to date safety induction leaflets and displays the relevant warning labels. Your attention to detail and accurate reporting skills will be essential when carrying out frequent maintenance checks and repairs on equipment and reporting any identified faults within a set time frame.


What are we looking for

  • Previous experience of working in a similar role

  • Ideally experience with another trade or retail supplier and product/range awareness/knowledge

  • A good understanding of electrical, petrol and diesel equipment

  • Excellent customer service skills with a customer focussed attitude

  • A team player

  • Self motivated, confident and enthusiastic with a personal drive to achieve set targets and advocate continuous improvement


In return, you’ll have every opportunity to drive your career forward within a large and expanding business with deep local roots and strong family values.


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