HGV Mechanic

Cranswick Country Foods PLC; Hales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company seeks a Vehicle Mechanic for its HGV Garage in Watton, Norfolk. This permanent full-time role requires vehicle inspections, maintenance, and repairs. Ideal candidates should possess vehicle mechanics experience and relevant qualifications. Opportunities for training offered, including HGV license support.

Benefits

Overtime pay at time and a third

Pension with employer contributions

Discounted local gym membership

Enhanced holiday after 5 years' service

Qualifications

• Motivated and flexible team player.
• Experience in vehicle mechanics with a relevant qualification.
• Possession of HGV class 1 or 2 license is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out inspections, maintenance, and repairs on vehicles.
• Completing relevant paperwork and managing deadlines in the garage.
• Assisting in maintenance of cars, agricultural machinery, and other vehicles.

Skills

Communication

Vehicle Mechanics

Flexibility

Education

Relevant qualification in mechanics

Job description

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Cranswick Country Foods in Watton, Norfolk is serious about its quality pork products. Now we’re hungry for talented people to join us. It’s win win; you achieve your potential we achieve our ambitious growth plans.

We are looking for a Vehicle Mechanic to work in our HGV Garage facility at Watton, Norfolk. We are open to consider candidates of all experience levels for this position. This role is permanent full time working Monday – Friday between the hours of 07:30 and 17:00 and Saturday mornings as required.

Job responsibilities of Mechanic:

• You will work in our garage facility, carrying out inspections, maintenance, repairs and MOT preparation of our entire group’s fleet of vehicles to DVSA standard.
• Completion of relevant paperwork and working to tight deadlines in a busy garage environment.
• You will also assist the team in maintaining and repairing the other vehicles and equipment including, cars, agricultural machinery, etc.

Desired Experience:

• To be motivated, flexible and have great communication skills as part of an established small team.
• Experience in vehicle mechanics coupled with a relevant qualification. Semi-Skilled or Car/Agricultural/Plant trained an advantage, but other mechanical skills considered and training can be given to the right person if necessary.
• HGV class 1 or 2 license (desirable) - training can be supported as part of career progression opportunity.

Pay and benefits:

• Rate of Pay – up to £17.54 per hour, depending on experience
• Rate inclusive of £1 per hour weekly attendance bonus
• Overtime - Time and a third, payable after 40 hours per week
• Pension – currently 3% employer contributions/5% employee contributions
• Discounted local gym membership
• Enhanced holiday after 5 years’ service

Interested?:

Email a CV and covering letter, including why you think you are suitable and your salary expectations to

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Closing date: 25thOctober (please note this closing date may be brought forward if we receive significant interest). Interviews for this role are likely to be held by video call.