Recruitment

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If you enjoy working in a busy and technical environment and are excited about the prospect of joining a long established company within the automotive aftermarket industry, then Ivor Searle would be pleased to hear from you. Ivor Searle is the UK's leading provider of remanufactured engines, reman turbos, cylinder heads and gearboxes. We offer competitive pay packages, as well as free on site parking.

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UK & Export Logistics Co-ordinator

A vacancy has arisen within our busy Logistics Team for a ‘UK & Export Logistics Co-ordinator’.

Duties will involve the following:

Liaise with customers & couriers to provide a high level of proactive customer service
Arrange transport for collection & delivery of units to & from customers
Proactively monitor collections & shipments to minimise delays & resolve issues
Proactively monitor & chase outstanding core units
Assist with the receiving in & checking of returned units
Raising customer credits

Ideally, the successful candidate will have:

Excellent organisational, communication & customer service skills is essential
Experience in export & import procedures would be advantageous
Experience of working & dealing with couriers & hauliers would be advantageous
Microsoft Office & Sage experience would be advantageous but not essential
A high level of attention to detail
A professional telephone manner

Hours of work will be Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) from 08:00 to 17:00 with a 20 minute morning break and a 30 minute lunch break (42.5 hour working week)

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Automotive Powertrain Advisor

A vacancy has arisen within our busy market leading warranty team for a Powertrain Aftersales Advisor who comes from an automotive warranty / service environment.
Key responsibilities will be to:

Take control of and process warranty claims from start to finish;
Provide outstanding customer service;
Provide information and advice to customers and suppliers;
Create warranty reports and supply replacement products.

The successful candidate will have:

Good technical knowledge of engines, gearboxes and turbos – a vehicle technician background would be advantageous;
Extremely high attention to detail;
Previous automotive industry experience;
A positive proactive attitude and display an ability to identify solutions to problems.

Hours of work will be Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) from 08:00 to 17:30 with a 20 minute morning break and a 30 minute lunch break (45 hour working week)

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Engine Machining Technicians

Varied and challenging vacancies have arisen within our expanding engine machining services workshop team for two positive and keen individuals with a passion for engines and the restoration of all engine components.

The machining services team work on a large variety of engine types from motorcycle engines; cars and commercial vehicles to large agricultural; rivercraft and also many forms of motor sports including V8’s; professional; amateur; and classic racing series’.

Both positions involve a varied range of duties, some of which include:

pressure testing of cylinder heads for cracks and porosity;
full cylinder head re-working including disassembly and assembly;
cutting of valves and seats;
skimming of critical faces;
re-grinding and balancing of crankshafts;
cylinder block re-boring and re-sleeving;
resizing and bushing of connecting rods.

Training will be provided, so whether…

you have machining experience or not - but you are interested and enthusiastic about being fully trained to machine and restore engine components to precision tolerances;
or if you have had previous experience in any form of hands on mechanical or machining operations or amateur DIY mechanics;
or if you are a professional mechanic in the garage trade but thinking about a change in direction within the motor industry…

…then come and join a team of positive and experienced staff who are waiting to train the right successful candidates.

Working hours are 07:30 to 16:00 Monday to Friday (40 hour working week) with the opportunity once trained for non-compulsory overtime at competitive rates.

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Engine Remanufacturing Technician

Due to an increase in sales, vacancies are opening in several production departments for an engine re-manufacturing technician. Duties will range from stripping, inspecting, cleaning, reassembling and picking components for petrol and diesel engines.

We are looking for someone who is practically minded with a desire to learn - no previous experience is required and full in-house training will be provided. The successful candidate will possess a positive attitude and display the ability to identify solutions to problems.

Production Hours: Monday to Thursday 07:30 to 16:30 with 20 minutes paid morning break, half hour unpaid lunch and Friday 07:30 to 13:30 with 20 minutes paid morning break (40 hour working week)

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Engine Assembler

A vacancy has arisen for another team member to join our engine assembly department to assemble a range of both petrol and diesel remanufactured engines. The successful candidate will be assembling 1, 2 or 4 engines simultaneously to specification.

We are seeking individuals with a keen interest/knowledge of engines either through experience in the motor trade, agricultural plant, general plant, motor sport, etc. or someone who is practically minded with a desire to learn - no previous experience is required and full in-house training will be provided. The successful candidate will possess a positive attitude and display the ability to identify solutions to problems.

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