CAD Technician

My client based 5 miles West of York, is recruiting for an experienced CAD technician to support the Workshop Manager, workshop team and BDM on a daily basis providing sound technical support and data input to achieve the business’ objectives.

Accountabilities:

– In conjunction with the Workshop Manager, Business Development Manager (BDM) and wider business development team provide specification drawings and support to potential and existing customers. This may include attending customer/prospect premises with various representatives throughout the UK for meetings/presentations;

– Using ‘Solid Works’ or a similar CAD package, provide relevant data and technical specifications to be used in/for, vehicle specifications/workshop support/cnc operation. This will also include assistance in drawing electrical wiring diagrams;

– Support the BDM to develop relationships with external clients by providing accurate, professional and timely technical specifications for tenders and adhoc opportunities;

In conjunction with the Workshop Manager ensure that the overall contractual KPI’s of the business are achieved and that standards are maintained whilst creating a culture which encourages business success;

– In conjunction with the Workshop Manager and Installation Parts Technician maintain and enhance productive relationships with all suppliers in support of contractual obligations and high service levels;

– Be aware of current business processes and support the development and implementation of strategies to improve improvements to increase efficiency, service and profitability;

– In conjunction with the Workshop Manager, manage, monitor, progress and close down customer concerns;

– To assist the Installations & Parts Technician in Parts chasing to improve turnaround and identify potential new parts;

– In particular the role requires working closely with the technical team and customer services team to find improved methods that will increase productivity and turnaround times;

– To develop and improve service delivery approach in line with best practice methodologies and continuous improvement;

– To remain up to date with relevant technical instructions/data and to maintain awareness of legislation relating to all statutory health and safety, COSHH and the Environmental Protection Act;

– To assist in the security of the Workshop at all times, monitoring and supervising all external visitors;

– To promote a safe working environment within the Workshop i.e. wearing of appropriate PPE, ensuring that materials, fluids, packaging etc. are correctly disposed and free of hazards at all times.

Data Integrity:

– To ensure a professional library system is in place to produce, manage and retrieve all quotations, technical specifications and drawings;

– To assist, where needed, in raising, inputting and managing the updating of job cards and ensure correct labour allocation, correct write-up of paperwork and parts allocation are in order;

– To assist, when needed, the correct and accurate completion of all job related documentation i.e. job cards, parts orders, materials and consumables used, logbooks, job write-ups;

– Ensure that all job cards are batched, open and closed within given timescales;

– Assist in the preparation of estimates and manage closely process of authorisation. In particular proactively chase outstanding authorisations.

– Minimise wait time;

– Manage and control, in the absence of the EFS Workshop Managers:
-technician’s clocking’s and investigate lost time;
– WIP’s to ensure they match vehicles undergoing fit out or requiring invoicing.

– Prepare KPIs (Sold hours, Efficiency, Utilisation etc.);

– Book holidays, training, sick, shift pattern changes on Kerridge;

– Manage Kerridge updates with set-up of new starters and shift