HGV Fitter/Mechanic
| Posting date: | 10 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 July 2025 |
| Location: | Thornbury, Bristol |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | EarthworksUK Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Fully experienced Fitter/Mechanic to Work full time on our fleet of HGV Tippers, Grabs & Skip Trucks.
Based at our site in Thornbury mainly but a van is provided to do call outs on breakdowns.
Specific Key Accountabilities
- Diagnose and repair HGV vehicles, dealing with mechanical breakdowns so as to restore vehicles to required performance in order to minimise/or avoid unnecessary delays.
-Provide technical knowledge/advice/skill to other team members ensuring the best decisions are made.
- Carry out 6-weekly inspections of vehicles
- Carry out preventative planned maintenance.
- Carry out all other duties as directed by the Company.
- Specific Qualifications/ Job Training
Apprentice trained and qualified to City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in heavy vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair or equivalent advantageous but not essential. A clean driving licence is essential with a HGV category C+E entitlement being advantageous but not essential.
Specific Experience
Knowledge of current legislation
Working in a team environment with minimal supervision
Maintenance of HGV vehicles / Trailers Good understanding of MOT standards
Specific Skills
Ability to diagnose/repair mechanical breakdowns
Team player with a flexible Can Do attitude
Competitive Salary based on experience
Van is supplied to cover breakdowns or other related work
Job Type: Full-time
Based at our site in Thornbury mainly but a van is provided to do call outs on breakdowns.
Specific Key Accountabilities
- Diagnose and repair HGV vehicles, dealing with mechanical breakdowns so as to restore vehicles to required performance in order to minimise/or avoid unnecessary delays.
-Provide technical knowledge/advice/skill to other team members ensuring the best decisions are made.
- Carry out 6-weekly inspections of vehicles
- Carry out preventative planned maintenance.
- Carry out all other duties as directed by the Company.
- Specific Qualifications/ Job Training
Apprentice trained and qualified to City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in heavy vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair or equivalent advantageous but not essential. A clean driving licence is essential with a HGV category C+E entitlement being advantageous but not essential.
Specific Experience
Knowledge of current legislation
Working in a team environment with minimal supervision
Maintenance of HGV vehicles / Trailers Good understanding of MOT standards
Specific Skills
Ability to diagnose/repair mechanical breakdowns
Team player with a flexible Can Do attitude
Competitive Salary based on experience
Van is supplied to cover breakdowns or other related work
Job Type: Full-time