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Technician, Electrical Hoist

Location: 

Coleshill, GB, B46 1JH

Requisition ID:  3365

Job Summary/Overview

To deliver a responsive and efficient technical service supporting customer orders for electric chain hoists, associated products, components, and spare parts. This includes addressing internal technical enquiries, assisting with fault diagnosis and warranty-related issues, as well as supporting colleagues to resolve common after‑sales concerns. The role also supports the wider team by contributing to general warehouse operations when needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Perform all assembly, configuration, testing and repair processes to a range of electric chain hoists using instructions/wiring diagrams/drawings
  • Perform final inspection of products prior to despatch ensuring product checklist is complete and signed off before testing finished product
  • Fit handles, hooks, chain bags, pendants etc to hoists as required
  • Support internal colleagues with their enquiries related to electric chain hoist products including specification, use, integration into applications/use, damage, fault, warranty.
  • Support team through troubleshooting and working to resolve problems associated with quality, safety and efficiency of products, of productivity and quality of work within work area
  • Maintain and enhance skills and knowledge across the product range through internal/external training
  • Develop standard operating procedures and ensure consistent adherence to them within the assembly bay.
  • Train and become a fire warden/member of the fire team
  • Maintain a clean and tidy 5S workshop at all times and engage in EHS/5S/Lean/Cleaning tasks and projects from time to time
  • Support the team during annual/ad hoc cycle counts, stock takes and changes to manufacturing lay-out, storage locations, etc
  • Adherence to all legal and Company H & S and quality policy/procedures
  • Other ad-hoc duties commensurate with the scope of the role

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities

Knowledge/Qualifications:

  • Time served (preferred but not essential) electrical and/or mechanical fitter
  • HNC qualifications or a certified trade apprenticeship
  • Achieved a minimum grade 5/C or higher in both Maths and English at GCSE
  • Relevant NVQ or EAL safety/competency certifications
  • LOLER competent person (desirable)

Technical/Professional Experience:

  • Extensive experience in panel and machine wiring, with the ability to work confidently from electrical drawings.
  • Experience with fault finding and repairs of electro-mechanical equipment
  • Demonstrable H & S, technical and regulatory knowledge

Key attributes:

  • Has a good technical aptitude and a desire to enforce the highest standards of H & S, quality and customer support
  • Knowledge of lifting equipment preferable
  • Effective approach to workload and task prioritisation
  • Strong technical trouble-shooter and problem-solver

Required Qualifications

About Columbus McKinnon:

Columbus McKinnon is a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer and marketer of intelligent motion solutions that move the world forward and improve lives by efficiently and ergonomically moving, lifting, positioning and securing materials.  Key products include hoists, crane components, precision conveyor systems, rigging tools, light rail workstations and digital power and motion control systems.  We are focused on commercial and industrial applications that require the safety and quality provided by our superior design and engineering know-how.  Columbus McKinnon is a publicly traded company that has been in business for almost 150 years – proud of our heritage, where we come from, and where we’re going. As Columbus McKinnon grows globally, so does our need for driven and inspired employees. Join our winning team!

Columbus McKinnon Corporation promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes.  We also value the safety of all associates and work hard to maintain a Drug Free Workplace.

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