Mechanic Part Time

Zedify are looking for a cycle mechanic to look after our fleet of electric cargo bikes & trikes working from our Bristol hub 9.00am - 5.00pm 2 days per week between Wed/Thu and Mon/Tue/Fri

As a mechanic at Zedify, you will play a critical role in ensuring that our fleet will always be up to standards for our riders to carry out their deliveries. Working alongside our Senior Mechanic you will be responsible for servicing and repairing bikes, both in the hub and at times out in the field, while learning to become an expert in our specialist bikes.

What will you be doing?

• Follow a service schedule of regular preventative maintenance on our fleet to minimise Off The Road issues
• Using our fleet management system, keep effective records of maintenance and repairs made so that these repairs can be assessed and referenced by the hub manager, Senior Mechanic and central fleet team
• Communicate effectively any problems that arise with the bikes to the Hub Manager, and report any concerns
• Maintain the inventory of parts and tools required to maintain the fleet
• Travel out to bikes out in the field if required for urgent maintenance issues or to retrieve bikes if not repairable on site.
• Maintain tidy and organised workshops

What skillset do you ideally need?

Essential criteria - you must be:

• Creative, methodical and curious
• Meticulous approach to organisation and cleanliness
• Dynamic and hardworking
• Physically fit and strong
• Comfortable riding a range of bikes in an urban environment
• Prepared to work unsupervised for long periods of time and able to use own initiative
• Punctual, trustworthy and very reliable.

Essential criteria - you must have:

• Demonstrate professional experience in maintaining and repairing bikes
• Ability to problem solve light engineering issues
• Basic knowledge of electrical systems
• Good communication with a friendly and approachable manner
• A positive attitude
• A genuine desire to help make our cities better places to be

Desirable attributes – you should have at least some of these:

• A professional bike maintenance qualification
• At least 1 years experience as a bike mechanic in a professional capacity
• Experience working on electric bikes with understanding of low voltage battery systems
• Experience working on cargo bikes
• Wider engineering skills/qualifications eg welding
• Bikeability Level 3 qualification
• Current first aid certificate

Health

You will need to be physically fit as the job includes:

• Heavy lifting & handling
• Being able to communicate effectively over a phone (speaking & hearing)

We promote equal opportunities and a workplace where each individual can contribute and realise their full potential. By working actively to embrace diversity, we can enrich every discussion and decision at Zedify and bring our purpose to life. Our goal is to help create a workplace where everyone feels welcomed and included, and treated fairly and respectfully.

What we offer:

• Access to ONSI for store discounts and employee wellbeing services, including counselling.
• Hourly rate of pay of £13.50 per hour/£15.12ph per hour inc holiday pay