Careers At Whale Tankers
We currently have 5 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
- 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
Package
- Starting salary is between £25,000 – £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
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 Attributes
- 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
Job Requirements
- An engineering background including knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic and electric circuits
- Ability to Drive
- Knowledge of NDT testing would be an advantage
- 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
- A qualification in engineering would be desirable
Package
- Starting salary is 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
Closing Date Monday 4th February 2019
Location
Various Locations in the UK
Job Description
- Servicing vehicles
- On site repairs
- Commissioning equipment
- Building and maintaining customer relations
- Regular lone working
- Completion of all documentation in a timely manner
- Identifying opportunities for additional work and reporting this
- Ensuring all tools and equipment are calibrated and van stock up to date
- Maintaining a clean, organised and productive work area
- Adhere, and work, to Health and Safety regulations
Job Requirements
- Vehicle Electrics
- Pneumatics
- Hydraulics
- General Mechanical Skills
- Fault finding skills
- Whilst not essential knowledge of commercial vehicles or agricultural machines would be beneficial
- A full UK driving licence
- A willingness to travel with some overnight stays
- Excellent customer facing skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- It is essential that you are able to work in confined spaces
- You will be required to visit the Solihull based factory on a regular basis
Package
- Excellent Salary and bonus schemes
- Company Pension Scheme
- BUPA
- Comprehensive bonus structure
- Opportunity to join share ownership scheme
- Flexible working pattern within a 43.75 hour week to include 1 in every 3 Saturdays
- Some overtime is required
Job Description
The role will include:
- Designing and producing operational labels and site signage
- Creating engraved labels and data plates
- Responsibility for ordering materials and stock control
- Responsibility for maintaining engraving equipment
- Responsibility for the set up and maintenance of the labels and signs archive/database
- Ensuring all work carried out meets the quality standards set
- Maintaining a clean, organised and productive work area
- Adhering, and working, to Health and Safety regulations
- Additional training will be given to the right individual.
Job Requirements
- Computer literacy in Windows-based packages, ability to import graphics, change file formats and make cuts is essential
- Previous experience using Adobe Photo Shop and Adobe Illustrator is essential
- Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise
- Precision graphic design skills are essential
- High attention to detail
- Desire to produce high quality work
- Logical approach to tasks
- A team player, willing to help others
- Good communicator, articulate and literate, with excellent English language knowledge
- A good understanding of signage and manufacturing techniques would be an advantage
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to multi-task and work under pressure
- A full clean driving licence is preferred.
Package
- Starting salary is between £20,000 – £24,000, dependent on experience
- Company Pension Scheme
- BUPA
- Comprehensive bonus structure
- Opportunity to join share ownership scheme
- Working week 39.5 hours
This role is an exciting new opportunity for someone to manage our UK Sales Operation and Key Account Management . There is a competitive salary and bonus package available along with excellent benefits.
If you are interested in this role, and for more details, please send your CV and a cover letter to HR@whale.co.uk
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