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HGV Technician / Mechanic

Job details
Posting date: 08 July 2024
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: Overtime at enhanced rates, paid breaks, bonus scheme, additional employer pension contributions, optional private healthcare, refer a friend scheme, 24/7 mental health and wellbeing support, free eye tests
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 07 August 2024
Location: Woolpit, Bury St. Edmunds
Remote working: On-site only
Company: TruckEast Ltd
Job type: Permanent
Job reference:

Summary

Hours: 40 hours, Monday to Friday, 16:00 to 00:00, with a 30-minute paid break per shift

The HGV technician’s role within TruckEast is to be responsible for maintaining commercial vehicles and trailers to MOT standard.

Essential duties and responsibilities

To perform this role successfully, an individual must be able to assist and then after an allotted training period perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

 Carry out routine maintenance and repairs on all makes of vehicles and trailers to VOSA standard
 Diagnose and rectify all types of faults
 Attend disabled vehicles at the roadside or at customer’s premises
 Ensure all vehicles worked upon are handled carefully and that all precautions are taken whilst on the premises
 Liaise with parts department to attain parts
 Ensure appropriate clocking is made, all job cards and service sheets are completed in a timely manner
 Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and tidiness
 Maintain a thorough and current product knowledge and attend training courses
 Provide cover on rota system for breakdown cover
 Any other duties relevant to the smooth and efficient operation of the department as determined by your manager

Candidate requirements

To perform this role successfully, an individual must meet the minimum qualifications. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience

 Technical qualification (City & Guilds level 3 or NVQ qualified technician)

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

 Current driving licence
 Flexibility to undertake a wide range of tasks  Ability to work within guidelines and to deadlines
 Ability to work as a team
 Ability to work under pressure  Solution-driven approach
 Computer literate  Excellent customer care skills
 Possess excellent accuracy and numeracy skills
 Awareness and understanding of Health and Safety requirements  Excellent written and oral communication skills
 IT literate

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
 ADR
 HGV licence  Experience working with Scania products
 Fork Lift licence (FLT)  Main dealer workshop experience

TruckEast Ltd are an equal opportunities employer.