Vehicle Mechanic

 £45,000 per annum

Birmingham Airport

Hours: 10-hour shifts, 4 days on / 4 days off (rotating shift pattern)

Red Sky is seeking a talented and experienced Mechanic to join client at Birmingham Airport. You''ll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our ground support equipment (GSE) fleet, keeping airside operations running efficiently and safely.

Vehicle Mechanic What You''ll Do:

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair a variety of GSE vehicles and equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance tasks to prevent breakdowns and ensure optimal performance.
• Maintain accurate and detailed service records for all GSE equipment.
• Collaborate with internal customers to understand their needs and provide exceptional service.
• Contribute to a safe work environment by adhering to all health and safety regulations.
• Participate in scheduled preventative maintenance (PPM) for GSE vehicles and equipment.
• Repair vehicles and plants as requested by the Workshop Supervisor
• Carry out inspections, brake and smoke tests and show all defects to the Workshop Supervisor before commencing with any repairs or booking out any parts
• Diagnose and inform the Workshop Supervisor of all work and parts required before commencing job
• Job card/inspection sheet must be completed correctly to current point of repair and handed to the Workshop Supervisor at the end of each day’s shift. All non-productive time is also to be added to the correct job card for authorisation by the Workshop Supervisor
• Update the Workshop Supervisor of any further work or parts required immediately
• Present job cards at stores to enable parts to be supplied
• Inform the Workshop Supervisor of any VOR parts immediately
• All booked parts used from workshop must on the front of job cards and all parts taken out of hours must be written on parts sheet as confirmation
• Label parts and put them onto correct shelves, e.g. warranty or exchange unit
• Inform the Workshop Supervisor immediately upon job completion
• Quarantine, label and report all defective tooling immediately to the site Workshop Supervisor
• Report any defective items immediately to the Workshop Supervisor
• Accurately complete and hand in manual daily time sheet after each day of shift
   

Vehicle Mechanic Details:

• Experience: Minimum 5 years HGV/Plant or GSE expereince 
• Salary: £45,000 per annum
• Hours: 10-hour shifts, 4 days on / 4 days off (rotating shift pattern)
• Location: BHX-based workshop, with occasional travel to EMA
• Other Notes:
• No out-of-hours call-outs
• Experience with GSE (Ground Support Equipment) is advantageous but not essential
• Heavy Goods Licence desirable