McPhee Mixers is looking for a skilled and motivated Electrical Fitter to join our growing team in Motherwell. Working within our production facility, you will be responsible for installing, testing, fault-finding and repairing electrical systems on concrete mixer vehicles and specialist commercial vehicle body builds. You will play a key role in ensuring all electrical installations meet customer specifications, Type Approval requirements and Company quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Install and wire electrical systems on concrete mixer vehicles and specialist commercial vehicle body builds.
- Install, wire and test vehicle electrical systems and ancillary equipment, including lighting, control panels, cameras, sensors, alarms and PTO controls where applicable.
- Sensors and ancillary electrical equipment.
- Test completed electrical installations and rectify any faults prior to quality inspection.
- Carry out electrical fault-finding using wiring diagrams and diagnostic equipment.
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, build drawings and customer specifications.
- Work closely with Mechanical Fitters during the vehicle build process.
- Complete electrical installations in line with Company Operating Procedures (COP) and Type Approval requirements.
- Accurately complete job cards and production documentation.
- Assist with customer warranty work and on-site repairs where required.
- Ensure completed vehicles pass final Quality Control inspection.
Essential Skills
- Experience as an Auto Electrician or Electrical Fitter.
- Experience working on commercial vehicles, HGVs, trailers or specialist vehicle body builds.
- Strong knowledge of 12V and 24V vehicle electrical systems.
- Ability to read wiring diagrams and electrical schematics.
- Electrical fault-finding and diagnostic experience.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a production team.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Good communication skills.
Desirable
- Experience working on concrete mixer vehicles or municipal vehicles.
- Knowledge of CAN Bus systems.
- Experience fitting PTO controls and hydraulic electrical interfaces.
- Relevant automotive electrical qualification.
- Experience using electrical diagnostic equipment.
- Relevant electrical or automotive qualification (City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent).
Personal Qualities
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Pride in producing high-quality work.
- Positive and proactive attitude.
- Flexible and adaptable to changing business requirements.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Able to work effectively under pressure and to production deadlines.
- Reliable, punctual and dependable.
- Team player who can also work independently.
