Job Description

Salary given is minimum, but will be based on experience. Hortec is a small but expanding business of Horticultural Engineers, established over 30 years ago. With Horticultural labour in short supply there is an increasing requirement for mechanisation.

Hortec provide Customers with new and used machines and this means you will be involved in all parts of the machinery life-cycle, including commissioning, servicing, breakdowns, workshop maintenance and parts supply.

Our products vary from simple mechanical machinery to more complex robotic and pneumatic machinery. Installations range from single machines to bespoke fully automated projects for the automated production of potted plants and trays.

You will be joining a small, friendly team who offer their customers the highest possible level of service. We will provide a works vehicle and tools necessary for your duties.

We are based in South Warwickshire but you will work throughout England, Wales and Scotland. The job involves some overnight stays, usually one sometimes two nights a week.

This permanent post will include but not be limited to:

Duties

Maintaining, servicing, rebuilding, and re-programming horticultural machinery at Hortec's workshop and on customer sites. Working with the team to offer telephone advice and breakdown repairs as necessary Managing van stock and parts Delivering, commissioning and training customers in the use of new, used and hire machinery Dispatching spare parts to customers.
Person Specification

The successful applicant will need to be a well-motivated individual keen to develop their existing skills. They may have a background in Agricultural Maintenance. They will also have:

Appropriate technical experience, i.e. electrical (knowledge of electrics essential including 3 phase, single phase and low voltage), mechanical engineering and pneumatics. Some fabrication skill would be useful. Literate and numerate, ideally having GCSE (grade A to C or equivalent) Maths and English. Computer literate Good communication skills essential Driving Licence essential Trailer and forklift experience useful but training will be given Passport would be useful as there may be some international factory visits. Competitive salary depending on experience Overtime or Lieu available 30 days (including statutory days) paid holiday annually Enhanced Pension Quarterly Bonus subject to criteria
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Warwick, CV35 0BU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):

Are you happy to be away from home one or two weeknights during the week (no weekends)?
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person