Utility Operator – Birmingham Service Division

About the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic Utility Operator to join our Birmingham Service Division. The role involves cleaning, stripping and painting AC/DC motor components throughout the repair process, using a range of specialized equipment while adhering to strict safety standards.

Key responsibilities

• Clean internal and external motor parts, including frames, cores, armatures, gears and housings.
• Operate cleaning equipment such as steam cleaners, parts washers and sand‑blasters.
• Run specialized repair equipment including dip tanks, VPI systems and temperature‑controlled burnout/bake‑out ovens.
• Handle material moving equipment like fork trucks and cranes to transport motors and parts.
• Paint repaired and re‑assembled motors prior to shipment.
• Follow all safety procedures, wear required PPE and maintain a tidy work area.

Required profile

• Ability to perform stripping operations on AC/DC motor parts.
• Experience operating material handling equipment (fork trucks, cranes).
• Proven capability to follow documented procedures and safety guidelines.
• Competent use of hand tools in a safe manner.
• Willingness to learn and retain job‑related training.

Required skills

• Steam cleaner operation
• Parts washer operation
• Sand‑blaster operation
• Dip tank usage
• VPI system operation
• Burnout and bake‑out oven operation
• Fork truck operation
• Crane operation
• Hand tool proficiency
• Motor painting techniques