Mechanic

The role

Our client is hiring two Mechanics for permanent, full-time positions in County Kerry. You will service, maintain and repair vehicles, find faults and put them right so that everything you work on goes back into use safe, reliable and roadworthy or fit for work. You will work 39 hours a week, Monday to Friday, and you will be trusted to manage your own jobs from diagnosis through to final checks.

What you will do

• Carry out scheduled servicing and routine maintenance to the manufacturer's specifications and the service intervals set for each vehicle or machine.

• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults using diagnostic equipment, test meters and careful inspection.

• Repair or replace worn and faulty parts, including engines, brakes, steering, suspension, transmissions and cooling systems.

• Carry out pre-test and safety inspections and fix any defects you find before work is signed off.

• Test vehicles or machinery after repairs to check that faults have been fixed and everything works as it should.

• Keep accurate job cards and service records, recording the work done, the parts used and the time spent.

• Tell your supervisor when parts or further work are needed, and explain faults clearly when asked.

• Keep your work area, tools and equipment clean, safe and in good order, and follow health and safety procedures at all times.

Essential

• Proven experience working as a mechanic, servicing and repairing.

• Sound knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems and the confidence to diagnose faults on your own.

• Experience using diagnostic tools and equipment and reading technical manuals, wiring diagrams and service data.

• A careful and methodical approach to work that is safe and accurate, with attention to detail on safety-critical parts.

• The ability to plan your own workload and finish jobs within agreed timeframes.

• Good written and spoken English so that you can fill in job records and talk through faults with colleagues.

Desirable

• A completed apprenticeship or recognised qualification in motor, heavy vehicle, plant or agricultural mechanics, such as a QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate.

• A full, clean driving licence valid in Ireland, or a higher category licence such as C or CE.

• Experience preparing vehicles for the NCT or CVRT.

• A manual handling certificate.

• Your own set of hand tools.

• Hours: 39 hours a week, Monday to Friday

• Contract: Permanent, full-time