Hgv Technician

Direct Response Employment Services; Westbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an HGV Vehicle Technician, where your expertise will ensure the smooth operation of a fleet that services deliveries across Wiltshire and Oxfordshire. This hands-on role involves maintaining and repairing trucks and trailers, ensuring safety and quality standards are met. With opportunities for overtime, training, and development from day one, this position is perfect for those looking to grow in a supportive environment. Work Monday to Friday, and be part of a team that values safety and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Overtime available

Training and development

Call out rota

Qualifications

• Must have equivalent of City & Guilds Motor Vehicle Engineering.
• HGV Class 1 license required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, service, and maintain the fleet of trucks and trailers.
• Complete MOTs and repair minor defects on trucks.

Skills

City & Guilds Motor Vehicle Engineering

HGV Class 1

Communication Skills

Numeracy

Organizational Skills

Education

City & Guilds Motor Vehicle Engineering

Tools

FLT Licence

Welding Equipment

Job description

Direct Response Employment Services are working with our established client in Westbury in the recruitment of a HGV Vehicle Technician to join the team on a permanent basis.

As a Vehicle Technician you will effectively inspect, service and maintain the clients fleet pf trucks and trailers which service deliveries from Wiltshire and Oxfordshire.

Key Duties:

• Servicing and inspecting all trailers on a rotational basis.
• MOT completion.
• Repairing of trailer fleet and minor repairs to the trucks.
• Fill out & rectify Defects Trailers & minor Defects on Trucks.
• Being part of the call out rota Monday to Friday.
• Completion of all required paperwork to ensure records are kept accurate & up to date.
• To fully understand the importance of safe working practices and procedures.
• Co-operate in the continuous improvement of quality, safety and productivity standards.
• Ensure that the Health and Safety Policies, Standard Operating Procedures are properly managed and always adhered to.
• Ensure that delivery of agreed SLA standards is maintained where appropriate.
• Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time.

This is a hands-on role and involves a number of manual processes including lifting equipment in the region of 25kgs.

Skills and Experience:

• Equivalent of City & Guilds Motor Vehicle Engineering.
• HGV Class 1.
• Good level of communication and numeracy.
• Good communication skills specifically at driver level.
• High level of organisation skills.

Desirable

• FLT Licence.
• Previous experience or knowledge in poultry or agriculture.
• Bulk Blowing Trailer experience.
• Basic welding.

This role is working Monday to Friday between the hours of 7am to 5pm with a salary of 21.10 per hour. There will also be a Rota for call out during the week.

Overtime available along with training and development from day one.