Workshop Assistant (6 months)

Who We Are

James Fisher and Sons Plc is a leading provider of innovative marine solutions and specialised engineering services worldwide in: oil and gas, nuclear, construction, defence, renewable energy and more.

JFD, part of James Fisher & Sons Plc, is now the world leading underwater capability provider, serving the commercial and defence markets with innovative diving, submarine and hyperbaric rescue, technical solutions and services.

The company is at the forefront of Hyperbaric Rescue, along with being the leading supplier of commercial and defence diving equipment and saturation diving systems to the commercial industry.

Our diverse range of products meet the challenges of the various diving industries in which our clients operate and we are the largest manufacturer and supplier of professional diving equipment worldwide.

Our Vacancy

This is an entry level position to undertake general duties of a semi-skilled and labouring nature associated with the company’s products and services as instructed by the Workshop Superintendent / Team Leader

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• To assist with the assembly and manufacture of the company products and ongoing service work to the instruction of team leader / workshop superintendent
• Clean and pack components to the companies specified procedures
• To organize and keep clean and tidy workshop and yard areas as well as the upkeep and maintenance of buildings and surrounding areas.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Basic level of manufacturing knowledge.
• Experience within a production workshop advantageous but not critical.
• Be experienced and able to use hand tools and small power tools

KEY BEHAVIOURS

• Be a highly motivated self-starter capable of working independently as well as in a team
• Be well organized and able to multi-task
• Have good verbal and written communications skills

James Fisher & Sons are committed to taking positive action on diversity and we strongly encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and as a Disability Confident employer we are committed to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.