HGV Technician

YOLO Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is seeking an experienced HGV Technician in Reading. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining and repairing heavy goods vehicles and plant machinery, ensuring compliance and maximum uptime. This position offers competitive pay, bonuses, and a range of employee benefits including generous leave, training opportunities, and wellness programs.

Benefits

Overtime opportunities

A day off for your Birthday

20 days of annual leave

Death in service benefit

Employee perks access

Auto-enrolment pension

Training and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in major and minor repairs of heavy goods vehicles.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance for machinery.
• Knowledge of PDI works and attachment setup.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs on plant machinery and heavy goods vehicles.
• Conduct regular inspections and preventive maintenance services.
• Maintain records of repairs and completed documentation.

Skills

HGV technical experience

Maintenance skills

Repair capabilities

Education

Relevant HGV qualifications

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Plant machinery

Job description

Overview

ROLE: HGV Technician
LOCATION: Reading
SALARY: £19.50 ph + bonus + overtime + benefits
HOURS: 4 days on, 4 days off – 6.00 am – 6.00 pm

If you are looking to be part of an award-winning company, offering you a great career, then look no further! Our client is looking for an HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic / Commercial Technician / Truck Technician who has HGV technical experience and relevant qualifications.

As an HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic / Commercial Technician / Truck Technician, your role will be to keep our customers’ vehicles and machinery fully maintained and compliant to maximise uptime.

The right candidate will be able to deliver an exceptional service and to the highest quality.

Being part of our team is about being experts in what we do. We are committed to investing in your career and skill set, so when you join our technical team, you will benefit from an annual appraisal and comprehensive, ongoing training.

Responsibilities

• Performing major and minor repairs to plant machinery as well as heavy goods vehicles, trailers and other vehicles
• Carrying out PDI works and attachment set up on plant machinery.
• Mobile repair and maintenance of plant machinery.
• Performing regular inspection and general preventive maintenance services according to machine hrs and schedules.
• Maintaining inventory in the service vehicle and cleanliness from oil spills and dust.
• Working with other departments, including the sales team to ensure a quality and reliable service level is provided to customers.
• Working with repair teams to help diagnose and plan repairs for to machines/vehicles.
• Maintaining records of machines/vehicles that have been repaired or handled.
• Completing relevant documentation and paperwork as required and providing warranty claims according to manufacturer requirements or escalating them to higher management.

Benefits

• Overtime opportunities
• A day off for your Birthday
• 20 days of annual leave per year
• Four times death in service benefit
• Branded uniform and boot allowance.
• Working with our award-winning team
• Access to 100s of employee perks
• Auto-enrolment pension
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay policies
• Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Toolbox insurance
• Reward and recognition programmes
• Annual appraisals programme and progression opportunities
• Manufacturer training and access to our in-house training hub
• Long service recognition

To apply, please get in touch with YOLO Recruitment.