Careers At Whale Tankers
We currently have 5 jobs and 1 apprenticeship available.
5 Decades' Trading
Our Greatest Asset
With over 5 decades of trading and over 220 employees our experience has taught us that our employees are our greatest assets
11 Years' Average Service
Long Service
With an average length of service of 11 years’ we don’t like to lose people once they have joined.
Excellent Training
Ongoing training
Full induction programme that includes Health and Safety, manual handling and job-specific training with an ongoing commitment to training.
Company Benefits And Bonuses
Benefits
As well as a competitive salary, we offer a number of benefits including Bupa membership
Our Ethos
With over 5 decades of trading and over 220 employees, our experience has taught us that our employees are our greatest assets. With an average length of service of 11 years, we don’t like to lose people once they have joined.
Absenteeism is low and we aim to keep it that way by offering benefits of BUPA and bonuses to encourage and help people come to work.
Rewards
As an employer, Whale Tankers provides a range of rewards and benefits for people who join the team. Whale recognises the contribution employees make to the success of the business.
We offer:
- A competitive salary
- The opportunity to invest in our share ownership scheme
- A company-funded pension scheme
- 25 days’ holiday entitlement, plus bank holidays
- A number of bonuses
Training
We offer a full induction programme that includes Health and Safety, manual handling and job-specific training among other areas.
Equal Opportunities
Whale strives to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applicants regardless of age, gender, race or disability.
Current Vacancies
Job Description
- Spraying commercial vehicles to a high quality finish
- Preparing vehicle for the paint process
- General paint shop duties including paint mixing
- Carrying out maintenance tasks within the booths
- Carrying out touch up duties when required
- Ensure high quality standards and safe working practices
- Rework as required
- Any other ad hoc duties
Job Requirements
- Experience in commercial vehicle paint spraying is essential
- Experience in using various paint systems including epoxy primers, high solid top coats, base and clear coats
- Good housekeeping
- Ability to use PPE as directed
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to achieve targets and cope well under pressure
- Experience of working in a busy paint shop environment
- A good understanding of Health and Safety regulations
Package
- Starting salary £26,000 – £29,000 (dependent on skills and experience) with the ability to achieve £32,900
- Company Pension Scheme
- BUPA
- Comprehensive bonus structure
- Opportunity to join share ownership scheme
- Working week 39.5 hours
Job Description
This role will include: –
- Vehicle Testing and Inspection to customers bespoke specifications
- Complying with Health and Safety procedures
- Ensuring the continuous flow of work through the Test Area
- Liaising with the relevant parties internally to improve the vehicles quality and flow through the process
- Compliance with ISO9001 and 14001
- Fault finding, troubleshooting and resolving problems on a day to day basis
On the job training will be conducted where appropriate
Personal Atrributes
- Skills to include, self-motivation, enthusiasm and diplomacy
- Excellent communication skills
- Be of a practical and decisive nature with the ability to use common sense when reviewing issues
- Have the desire to learn on a daily basis and be able to pass this onto others
- Be a good problem solver with the ability to see an issue to its end and explain this to others
- The ability to work at heights and in confined spaces
Skills Required
- An engineering background including knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic and electric circuits
- Ability to Drive
- An understanding of ISO9001 standards
- The ability to manage your own time
- Able to read and inspect to customers specifications
- Commercial vehicle body builder experience would be an advantage
Package
- Starting salary is dependent on skills and experience with the ability to progress to £32,900
- Company Pension Scheme
- BUPA
- Comprehensive bonus structure
- Opportunity to join share ownership scheme
- Working week 39.5 hours
Location – Factory Based
Job Description
The role will include:
- Servicing vehicles both Whale and Non Whale
- Repairs to vehicles both Whale and Non Whale
- Completion of all paperwork in a timely manner
- Identifying opportunities for additional work and reporting this
- Maintaining a clean, organised and productive work area
- Adhere, and work, to Health and Safety regulations
Job Requirements
A Background in the majority of the following areas
- Vehicle Electrics
- Pneumatics
- Hydraulics
- General Mechanical Skills
- Fault finding skills
- Ideally have an engineering apprenticeship
- Whilst not essential knowledge of commercial vehicles or agricultural machines would be beneficial
- A full UK driving licence
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to read and follow drawings
- There will be occasions where you need to work outside in all weathers
- It is essential that you are able to work in confined spaces and at height
Package
- Starting salary £25,000 – £29,000 (dependent on skills and experience) with the ability to get up to £32,900
- 39.5 hours
- Company Pension Scheme
- BUPA
- Comprehensive bonus structure
- Opportunity to join share ownership scheme
Job Description
The role will include:
- Design and support PLC based control systems
- Electrical and electronic design and support of new and existing products
- Full training will be given to the right individual
Job Requirements
- Graduate Electrical or Electronic Engineer (degree or HNC/D)
- Interest in control and automation systems
- Interest or experience with PLC programming and testing
- Looking for training and development
- Basic hydraulic and pneumatic knowledge would be useful
- Ability to read drawings
- Ability to use your own initiative
- Ability to work under pressure
Package
- Competitive starting salary dependent on experience
- Company Pension Scheme
- BUPA
- Comprehensive bonus structure
- Opportunity to join share ownership scheme
- Working week 39.5 hours
When we have no vacancies, or none which you feel are relevant to you, you can still apply speculatively, explaining which role would be your preference. If you would like to apply speculatively , click on the Apply Now button.
If we do not have vacancies you may still apply speculatively and we will keep your application on record. You may now apply speculatively online – click for Speculative Application