Careers At Whale Tankers
We currently have 4 jobs 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
The role will include: –
- Working in the tank house manufacturing our tankers
- Welding in both Mild Steel and Stainless Steel
- Fabrication
- Maintaining a clean, organised and productive work area
- Adhering, and working, to Health and Safety regulations
- Full training will be given to the right individual
Job Requirements
A Background in the majority of the following areas:
- Background working in a production environment is an advantage
- Forklift truck and overhead crane licence an advantage
- Mild Steel and Stainless Steel Fluxcord Mig welding experience is essential
- Experience in both light and heavy gauge welding is desirable
- Pipe welding experience is desirable
- Ability to weld thickness 4mm – 10mm
- Ability to read drawings
- Ability to use your own initiative
- Fabrication and fitting skills is desirable
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to pass multiple welder qualifications in various materials
Benefits
- Starting salary is between £24,000 – £28,000 dependent on skills and experience with the ability to progress to £32,000
- Company Pension Scheme
- BUPA
- Comprehensive bonus structure
- Opportunity to join share ownership scheme
- Working week 39.5 hours
Job Description
We are seeking a hardworking applicant with a positive can do attitude who is willing to learn and in return will be provided with on the job training.
The role will include: –
- Working in the main production area learning how to build our tankers
- Pipe welding
- Basic fabrication
- Chassis fitting
- Maintaining a clean, organised and productive work area
- Adhering, and working, to Health and Safety regulations
- Full training will be given to the right individual
Job Requirements
- An interest in engineering
- Forklift truck and overhead crane licence an advantage
- Mig welding experience would be an advantage
- Ability to use your own initiative
- Fabrication and fitting skills are desirable
- Being mechanically minded is essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Although the main function of the role is based on the above there will be some flexibility in needing to work in other areas
Benefits
- Starting salary is dependent on skills and experience but would be approximately £16,500 – £17,000
- Company Pension Scheme
- BUPA
- Comprehensive bonus structure
- Opportunity to join share ownership scheme
- On site parking
- Working week 39.5 hours
Job Description
The role will include: –
- Working in the main production area building our tankers
- Pipe welding in both Mild Steel and Stainless Steel
- Fabrication
- Chassis fitting
- Maintaining a clean, organised and productive work area
- Adhering, and working, to Health and Safety regulations
- Full training will be given to the right individual
Job Requirements
- Background working in a production environment particularly body building is an advantage
- Forklift truck and overhead crane licence an advantage
- Mild Steel and Stainless Steel Mig welding experience is desirable
- Experience in both light and heavy gauge welding is desirable
- Basic hydraulic and pneumatic knowledge would be useful
- Ability to read drawings
- Ability to use your own initiative
- Fabrication and fitting skills is desirable
- Being mechanically minded is essential
- Ability to work under pressure
Benefits
- Starting salary is between £24,000 – £28,000 dependent on skills and experience with the ability to progress to £32,000
- Company Pension Scheme
- BUPA
- Comprehensive bonus structure
- Opportunity to join share ownership scheme
- Working week 39.5 hours
Job Description
The role will include: –
- Managing the Maintenance team
- Manage subcontractors including cleaners and grounds maintenance
- Review risk assessments
- Review insurance documentation
- Conduct site inductions
- Manage the planned maintenance schedule
- Produce orders
- Agree payment terms and costs
- Estate Management
Job Requirements
A Background in the majority of the following areas:
- To have an interest in Maintenance but not required to be technically skilled
- Organised
- Meticulous
- Problem Solver
- Computer Literate including spreadsheets and databases
- Previous experience of people management
- Negotiation skills
- Interest in Health and Safety
Benefits
- Start salary £25,000 – £28,000 (depending on skills and experience)
- Company Pension Scheme
- BUPA
- Comprehensive bonus structure
- Opportunity to join share ownership scheme
- Working week 39.5 hours Monday – Friday
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