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Hitchcocks Motorcycles have two full time vacancies. We specialise in supplying parts for Royal Enfield Motorcycles and are primarily a mail order company based in Chadwick End, Solihull. SALES REPRESENTATIVE – Office based position mainly involving taking orders over the phone and responding to online enquiries, will include some variation such as building assemblies, picking orders and general stock control within the warehouse. Requires a degree of mechanical understanding, and a background knowledge in British motorcycles would be an advantage. e applicant must be computer literate. is is a full time role Monday to Friday. ENGINEERING MACHINIST – Small batch manufacturing of components specifically for classic motorcycles. Includes 2nd op work from CNC machines to workbench jobs. e applicant should be able to work from their own initiative, with little to no supervision. Based in a modern workshop with traditional engineering practices. is is a full time role, but would consider part time for the right applicant.
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