FABRICATION, ASSEMBLY AND PRODUCTION OF BODIES FOR THE WASTE MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY

Hillend Engineering and Farid Industrie are part of the Zoeller Group. Collectively we innovate and share best practice across all territories.

AWARD-WINNING UK OPERATION

Hillend Engineering's 7,500 sq ft operation in Dalgety Bay, Scotland, produces bodies from sheet steel to finished units. Five buildings, include a machine shop, maintenance workshop, paint shop and mount shop.

PART OF ZOELLER GROUP

Our group has committed to £4M investment in build quality and innovation through 2026 / 2027, enabling us to upgrade our buildings and manufacturing infrastructure, increase build quality and mechanical efficiency for our customers.

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COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE

Ongoing investment in our operations ensures we have exceptional equipment and technology, from new rigs and rotators, to a state-of-the-art brake press.

OUR PEOPLE MAKE US

Our highly skilled UK workforce of over 160 people include those who have 30 years of knowledge and invaluable experience, and those who have recently joined, with fresh ideas. We encourage a culture of collaboration with ongoing training and a structured approach to meeting KPIs.

MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE

Throughout build, finishing and testing, we have stringent processes in place to quality control products to the highest standards. Our UK location enables customers to visit the factory to view their products in build. Should issues arise when a vehicle is fulfilling its arduous operations, our Engineers are on hand to quickly resolve the situation.

CONTINUOUS REFINEMENT

With our customers, we identify challenges facing the industry, and design products with the functionality to meet these changing needs. Whether it's optimising manoeuvrability, maximising load capacity, increasing safety or reducing carbon output, continuous improvement is a necessity.