HGV Technician

TN United Kingdom; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled HGV Workshop Technician to join their dedicated team. This role involves servicing and maintaining a fleet of vehicles in a fast-paced environment, with responsibilities including fault diagnosis and MOT preparation. The ideal candidate will have experience in heavy goods maintenance and a passion for delivering quality service. The company values its employees and offers a range of benefits, ensuring a supportive workplace where your skills can flourish. If you are looking for a rewarding career with opportunities for growth, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Holiday trading

Enhanced maternity and paternity packages

Free life assurance

Health kiosks

Vitality at Work

Free on-site parking

Discounted shopping

Milestone days off

Free eye tests

Support for glasses costs

Qualifications

• Experience in Heavy Goods or Heavy Plant roles.
• Knowledge of yellow goods repairs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining a fleet of Mercedes Benz vehicles.
• Diagnosing faults and performing mechanical repairs.

Skills

HGV Maintenance

Mechanical Repairs

Electrical Repairs

Fault Diagnosis

MOT Preparation

Education

Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Tools

Mercedes Benz

DAF

Volvo

Renault

Job description

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We are currently recruiting for an experienced and highly motivated HGV Workshop Technician / Mechanic to join our team of highly skilled technicians.

As the successful HGV Technician / Mechanic, you will report to the Vehicle Maintenance Unit Manager and be a key member of the team. Working in a time-critical distribution environment, your key responsibilities will include:

1. Servicing and maintaining DPD’s fleet of approximately Mercedes Benz tractor units and trailers.
2. Diagnosing faults on vehicles.
3. MOT preparation for the vehicles.
4. Weekly/monthly checks of HGV vehicles.
5. Mechanical and electrical repairs on vehicles.
6. Since November, over 60% of our HGV fleet use Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO).

Qualifications

About You

The successful candidate will have experience working within a similar Heavy Goods or Heavy Plant role, or have knowledge of yellow goods repairs. Ideally, you will be Level 3 trained in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or be a time-served technician.

You will have knowledge of working on Mercedes, DAF, Dennis, Volvo, and Renault vehicles.

You must demonstrate the core values of DPD's DNA – Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring, and Accountability.

It would be advantageous if you hold an IRTEC licence; however, this is not essential as we can provide further accreditation.

A LGV Class 1 Driving Licence is desirable but not essential.

Additional Information

About our Benefits

We recognize that our people are at the heart of our business. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It’s important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you by providing more than just a salary and job stability. Some benefits include:

• Holiday trading
• Enhanced maternity and paternity packages
• Free life assurance of 4x salary on joining the pension scheme
• Health kiosks visiting every location
• Vitality at Work
• Free on-site parking
• Discounted shopping from numerous retailers, including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
• Milestone days off to celebrate with family and friends
• For employees who regularly use a screen as part of their job, we offer free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses