HGV Technician

DPD UK; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced maternity and paternity package

Free life assurance

Free onsite car parking

Health kiosks at all locations

Discounted shopping from retailers

Milestone days off

Free eye tests

Job summary

A leading parcel delivery company in Oldbury seeks an experienced HGV/LGV Workshop Technician. The role involves servicing and maintaining a large fleet of vehicles, conducting fault diagnostics, and performing mechanical repairs. Ideal candidates have heavy goods experience, preferably with Level 3 qualifications in vehicle maintenance. DPD offers a supportive work environment with many benefits and opportunities for career development. Join a company committed to both employee growth and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience within a similar Heavy Goods or Heavy Plant role.
• Ideally Level 3 trained or time served technician.
• Demonstrate DPD's core values: Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Hard Work, Accountability.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining a fleet of approximately 1500 Mercedes Benz tractor units and 2700 trailers.
• Fault diagnostics on vehicles.
• MOT preparation for the vehicles.
• Weekly/monthly checks of HGV vehicles.
• Mechanical and electrical repairs on vehicles.

Skills

Experience in Heavy Goods or Heavy Plant role

Knowledge of Mercedes, DAF, Volvo, Renault

IRTECH licence qualification

Education

Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Job description

Overview

Contract: Permanent / 40.25 hours per week • Location: DPD Oldbury • Days of Work: 4 on 4 off • Hours of Work: Days 06:40 to 19:00

DPD is a member of Geopost, one of Europe\'s leading parcel delivery networks, and aims to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK, with a turnover of over £2 billion. We also deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.

Job Description

Due to continued growth we are recruiting for an experienced and highly motivated HGV/LGV Workshop Technician/ Mechanic to join our thriving business. This role, which is based at our site in Oldbury, will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to be part of the UK\'s leading parcel delivery business.

This role will be working days covering a continental shift pattern of 4 on 4 off on days 06.40 – 19:00

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining DPD’s fleet of approximately 1500 Mercedes Benz tractor units and 2700 trailers.
• Fault Diagnostics on vehicles
• MOT Preparation for the vehicles
• Weekly/ monthly checks of HGV vehicles
• Mechanical and Electrical repairs on vehicles

Qualifications

• Experience within a similar Heavy Goods or Heavy Plant role, or knowledge of yellow goods repairs.
• Ideally Level 3 trained in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or time served technician.
• Knowledge of Mercedes, DAF, Dennis, Volvo and Renault vehicles.
• Demonstrate the core values of DPD\'s DNA – Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Hard Work and Accountability.
• IRTECH licence qualification advantageous but not essential, as further accreditation can be provided.

About You

You will have the required background and capabilities to perform in a time-critical distribution environment.

Additional Information

About our benefits:

• Enhanced maternity and paternity package
• Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
• Free onsite car parking for all employees
• Health Kiosks visiting every location
• Discounted shopping from 100s of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
• Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends
• Free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses

Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities. If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers\' promises, then this is the job for you! Apply today.

#REF9133X