Evaluation Technician in Liverpool

Job title: Evaluation Technician

Reference: 49967

Location: Halewood, Merseyside

Duration: Permanent

Start date: ASAP

Salary: £45,230 – £57,668 pa + 25 days holidays, 8 bank holidays and amazing benefits

GPW Recruitment are partnering with Ford Halewood Transmissions Ltd (FHTL) in Halewood, Ford is investing £230m into the Halewood site, now producing electric power units, the first site to manufacture EV components in Europe.

This is an opportunity to apply for an Evaluation Technician role within the Quality Evaluation Department in Halewood Transmission Plant which will be supporting ICE transmissions and E-Drive Assemblies.

FHTL Employment Benefits

Free on-site gym facility inclusive of a sauna & steam room (outside of working hours).

Employee assistance programmes: weekly appointments available for all employees to utilise for free such as massages, circuit classes, nutrition advise, yoga, chiropody, reiki and head massages (outside of working hours).

An on-site physiotherapy and occupational health department is available to employees to support their health and well-being.

Competitive pension scheme (company pays 1.5 times the amount of the employee contributions paying up to 12%)

£750 annual attendance bonus (subject to company T&Cs).

Access Ford\’s Privilege scheme – allowing you to purchase Ford vehicles at a discount

An excellent work-life balance, including a generous holiday allowance of 25 days (inclusive of set shutdown dates)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications and Experience:

Must have completed an Apprenticeship in Mechanical / Vehicle repairs (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)

General computer literacy using company systems

User knowledge of Microsoft excel & access database applications

Valid driving license

Prior knowledge of transmission function & teardown would be an advantage

Effective communication skills

Highly motivated and self-driven with innovation skills

Proven ability to work in a Team

Good understanding of 5 S and workplace organization

FLT / Work saver experience

Willing to learn, adaptable and have a flexible approach towards change

Knowledge of vehicle repairs would be an advantage

Willing to Learn how to De-energise and Energise Electric Vehicles

Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

Teardown transmissions & Edrives for investigations EOL/FTT, APR, Warranty

Rebuild transmissions ready for further investigations Bench, EOL or In-Vehicle

Function Test transmissions on the Bench

Fit transmissions into vehicles

Remove transmissions

Carryout In-vehicle evaluation of transmission in accordance with the Engineering Test Specifications

Represent the Company on drive appraisal events at Customer locations

Support Transmission dirt content as per schedule

Carry out torque calibration in line with Plant schedule

Inspection activity to support Transport Delivery Loss (TDL)

Ensure that all activity records are update accordingly

Ensure high standard of workplace organisation/5 S

CIW warranty claim Binning

Edrive Teardowns

Assembly of Edrives to Electric vehicles

Carry out in vehicle Evaluation of power Units in electric Vehicles in accordance of ES Test Specifications

Work Pattern is Shifts: 3-Shift

Working days are Monday Friday (weekend work & overtime subject to business needs)

The plant currently operates days and a 3-shift pattern explained below.

Working Hours (day shift)Monday Thursday 7am 15.30pm Fridays 7am 12.30pm

OR 3-shift:

Earlies Monday: 6.30am- 3pm Tuesday Thursday: 7am 3pm Friday: 7am 12pm

LatesMonday Thursday: 3pm 11pm Friday: 12pm-5.30pm

Nights Monday Thursday: 11pm 7am Friday: 5.30pm 11pm

Shift patterns can be changed based on business requirements.

When working 3-shift pattern employees incur a premium for all shifts worked of 27.5% this premium does not apply to day shift workers.

Proposed start date:

ASAP Based on personal availability if you accept the offer of employment.

About Ford Halewood Transmission Limited

Ford Halewood Transmission Limited (FHTL) develops and manufactures transmissions with an employee workforce of circa 600 people. The Plant has a proud 60-year history as a local employer and are dedicated to manufacturing high quality products. Ford are currently investing up to £230 million at the facility to transform it to build electric power units for future Ford all-electric passenger and commercial vehicles.

Future Prospects

The business invests significantly in its employee development.

FHTL supports the onward development and growth of all personnel and has a track record of promoting from within based on performance and achievement.

The Company is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity for all and is opposed to any form of less favourable treatment or harassment on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sex, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or disability. This vacancy is advertised in line with the FORD equal opportunities policy.

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