HGV Mechanic (Days)

Lineage Logistics; Heywood; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics solutions provider in Heywood is seeking an experienced HGV Mechanic to diagnose faults, maintain, and repair HGVs. The role offers competitive pay at £18.61 per hour, a permanent opportunity, and various benefits including support for emotional well-being and professional development. The ideal candidate must have experience with HGV maintenance and hold a Class 1 License.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Free onsite car park

Protective equipment

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Experience with maintenance and MOT on HGVs.
• Holds a HGV Class 1 License.
• Demonstrated knowledge of electrical instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs.
• Maintain, repair and service units and trailers to MOT standards.
• Address breakdowns nationwide.

Skills

Maintenance and MOT on HGVs

HGV Class 1 License

Electrical instrumentation knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Lineage is the world’s largest and most innovative provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions – this means we help move food from farms to the dinner table; with more than 22,000 employees across over 400 locations and spanning 20 countries across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America.

We are currently recruiting for an HGV Mechanic to join our transport division located at our Heywood facility.

Shift Available : Working Monday - Friday 08 : 30-17 : 00

Rate of Pay : £18.61 per hour.

The role

• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs.
• Maintain, repair and service units and trailers to MOT standards.
• Making sure vehicle cleaning requirements are up to standard before MOT service.
• Repairing defects.
• General basic garage duties.
• Dealing with breakdowns nationwide.

What we are looking for

• Experience with maintenance and MOT on HGVS.
• Someone who holds a HGV Class 1 License.
• Demonstrated knowledge of electrical instrumentation and safety compliance.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organisation.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills, including the ability to multi-task and prioritise workload.

What's in it for me

• A permanent opportunity with a direct employer; we will not employ you through an agency.
• Weekly pay: £18.61 per hour.
• The opportunity to earn an additional day of annual leave each year, up to the maximum of one extra week for length of service.
• Free onsite car park.
• Protective equipment while at work to protect your safety.
• Support your emotional well‑being with access to a 24 / 7 employee assistance phone line offering confidential free counselling and advice.
• Preferential rates for loans and savings offered through exclusive access to a credit union.

Benefits

As a Lineage team member, we aim to provide everything you and your family need to thrive. That’s why we offer competitive rates of pay, paid time off, skills training, and development opportunities to grow a long and fulfilling career with us – plus generous financial rewards when you successfully refer new employees. This is enhanced by recognition schemes (so that your hard work won’t go unnoticed), plus the chance to make your salary go even further with our cycle‑to‑work scheme and preferential rates for loans and savings courtesy of a leading credit union.

Your everyday wellbeing is also important to us, so we will provide you with all the protective equipment you need to be safe and comfortable at work, and you will have access to a free 24 / 7 employee assistance phone line, which offers confidential counselling and advice. With all of this offered against the backdrop of a fun and social environment in which you will be supported by a team who enjoy helping each other in achieving their goals, we are confident you will excel with us.

Why Lineage

We are a global company with more than 22,000 employees spanning 20 countries and more than 400 locations across North America, Europe, Asia‑Pacific, and South America.

At Lineage Logistics, we have a shared purpose; we are transforming the food supply chain to eliminate waste and help feed the world. This means working at Lineage is not just a job – it’s an opportunity to innovate and put your mark on how food moves from the farm to dinner tables around the world. As a member of our team, you will be a critical link in the food supply chain.

Our shared purpose drives everything we do in all parts of our organisation, from the warehouse floor to the office. Our team members are passionate about the impact they make every single day.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from persons regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. At Lineage we also recognise that Ex‑Military, veterans, and military families have great experience with transferable skills and core values that can add significant value to our organisation.