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
8 Years' Average Service
Long Service
With an average length of service of 8 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 300 employees, our experience has taught us that our employees are our greatest assets. With an average length of service of 8 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 BUPA.
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
Hours: 37.5 hours on a rotating shift pattern AM/PM
Contract Duration: Permanent, Full-time
Department: Production (Tank House)
Salary: Once fully skilled £34,600 per annum. Start rate dependent on experience
Benefits
- Opportunity to increase pay linked to ability and experience
- Successful candidates will have the opportunity for training and career development
- Competitive Company Pension Scheme
- Private medical insurance (BUPA)
- Comprehensive bonus structure
- Opportunity to join share ownership scheme
Job Description:
Your responsibilities will be:
- Working in a fast paced environment as part of the Tank House Team to deliver a high quality of work on time.
- Working in a team environment to complete the tank build process.
- Understanding the relevant legislation and procedures to ensure that our tanks are welded to the standard required
- The role includes welding in both Mild and Stainless Steel at a variety of thicknesses
- Work to standard operating procedures and engineering data sheets to complete the welding process
- Work in accordance with Whale Health & Safety policy and maintain a safe working environment.
- Maintenance of a clean, organised and productive work area
- Effectively communicate with members of the team to ensure the process runs smoothly.
Job Requirements:
- It is essential that you have MIG welding experience in both Mild and Stainless steel at various thicknesses
- Pipe welding experience is desirable
- The role will require the successful candidate to pass multiple welder qualification
- Background working in a production environment
- A positive attitude
- Ability to understand SOP’s to assemble components for our tankers
- Good communication skills
- Methodical and organised approach to tasks
- Good time management
- It would be an advantage to have a forklift and overhead crane licence
Please apply by application form or emailing the following email address with your CV attached: Hr@whale.co.uk
Hours: 39.5 hours
Contract Duration: Permanent, Full-time
Department: IT
Salary: £15,000 – £17,000 per annum DOE, with the opportunity for increases
Benefits
- Opportunity to increase pay linked to ability and experience
- Successful candidates will have the opportunity for training and career development
- Competitive Company Pension Scheme
- Private medical insurance (BUPA)
- Comprehensive bonus structure
- Opportunity to join share ownership scheme
- Sick pay scheme, which is available once staff status has been given
Job Description:
Your responsibilities will be:
- Complete a Level 3 apprenticeship in IT Support Apprentice.
- Provide first-line support for users.
- Assist with preventative maintenance.
- Manage support tickets via helpdesk, including logging new & closing completed tasks.
- Maintain a professional presence to enhance the quality and reputation of both the department and the company.
- Troubleshooting and resolving hardware, software, network and user issues, prioritising as necessary, and implement workarounds if required, to prevent downtime and disruption to users.
- Maintain adequate stock for printer & misc. IT consumables (e.g. cables).
- Generally, undertake such duties deemed necessary by the IT team as and when appropriate.
- Produce documentation on department procedures and processes.
- Any other ad hoc duties.
Job Requirements:
- Maths and English GCSE are essential grade A-C / 5 or above.
- Attention to Detail.
- Good communication skills.
- Organised.
- Ability to work on own initiative/problem-solve.
- Dependable.
- Team player.
- Willing to learn.
Please apply by application form or emailing the following email address with your CV attached: Hr@whale.co.uk
Hours: 39.5 hours (Monday – Thursday 8.00 – 4.30, Friday 8.00 – 4.00)
Contract Duration: Permanent, Full-time
Department: Service Bays (factory based)
Salary: Once fully skilled £33,700 per annum. Start rate dependent on experience
Benefits
- Opportunity to increase pay linked to ability and experience
- Successful candidates will have the opportunity for training and career development
- Competitive Company Pension Scheme
- Private medical insurance (BUPA)
- Comprehensive bonus structure
- Opportunity to join share ownership scheme
- Sick pay scheme, which is available once staff status has been given
Job Description:
Your responsibilities will be:
- Servicing both Whale and Non-Whale vehicles
- Repairs to both Whale and Non-Whale vehicles
- Carrying out welding repairs
- Completion of paperwork in a timely manner
- Identify opportunities for additional work and reporting this
- Maintaining a clean, organized and productive work area
- Adhere, and work, to Health and Safety regulations
Job Requirements:
- A background in welding is desirable
- Ability to drive is essential
- The ability to manage your own time
- Organised.
- Knowledge and experience working with commercial vehicles, plant machinery / HGV vehicles
- 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
- Be a good problem solver with the ability to see an issue to its end
- The ability to work at heights and in confined spaces
Desirable
- An engineering background including knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic and electric
circuits
Please apply by application form or emailing the following email address with your CV attached: Hr@whale.co.uk
Hours: 37.5 hours on a rotating shift pattern
Contract Duration: Permanent, Full-time
Department: Production (factory based)
Salary: Once fully skilled £34,600 per annum. Start rate dependent on experience
Benefits
- Opportunity to increase pay linked to ability and experience
- Successful candidates will have the opportunity for training and career development
- Competitive Company Pension Scheme
- Private medical insurance (BUPA)
- Comprehensive bonus structure
- Opportunity to join share ownership scheme
Job Description:
Your responsibilities will be:
- 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:
Essential:
- Background working in a production
- environment particularly body building
- Basic hydraulic and pneumatic knowledge
- Ability to read drawings
- Being mechanically minded
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to use your own initiative
Desirable:
- Mild Steel and Stainless Steel Mig welding experience
- Experience in both light and heavy gauge welding
- Fabrication and fitting skills
- Forklift truck and overhead crane licence
Please apply by application form or emailing the following email address with your CV attached: Hr@whale.co.uk
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