HGV Technician - Corby

Ford & Slater Spalding; Corby; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Overtime at premium rates

Excellent training opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Pension

Death in Service Life Insurance Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

22 days holiday, rising to 25 days after 5 years

Job summary

A leading DAF Truck dealer in Corby is seeking an experienced HGV Technician to join their team. The role involves servicing and maintaining trucks, performing diagnostics, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Competitive hourly rates, excellent training opportunities, and a supportive work environment are offered. Ideal candidates should have a background in vehicle maintenance and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as an HGV Technician / Mechanic.
• Ability to complete paperwork accurately.
• General level of computer literacy is advantageous.
• A standard level of computer literacy is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining a wide variety of trucks and vehicles.
• Fault diagnostics and mechanical repairs.
• MOT preparation and ensuring safe repair procedures.

Skills

HGV Technician experience

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair qualification

Ability to participate in breakdowns

Computer literacy

Full UK driving licence

Education

Qualification in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Job description

Overview

Ford and Slater are one the UK’s largest DAF Truck dealers group with 16 locations from Norwich to Birtley in the North East, employing over 900 staff whilst remaining a family run business. We currently have a vacancy for an HGV Technician in the fantastic team at our DAF Trucks Depot in Corby.

We can offer you

• Competitive hourly rate depending on your HGV Technician experience
• Overtime at premium rates
• Excellent DAF HGV Technician Training & Development opportunities – in house and manufacturer’s
• HGV driving licence training after qualifying period
• 22 days holiday (plus Stats), rising to 25 days (plus stats) after 5 years service
• Employee Of The Month Competition
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension
• Death in Service Life Insurance Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

Who are we looking for as an HGV Technician

• You will have previous experience working as an HGV Technician / Mechanic within the HGV, Commercial Vehicle, LGV, PSV, Heavy Plant, Car or an associated sector.
• Ideally have a qualification in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.
• Or a time served HGV Technician.
• Ability to participate in breakdowns.
• Skills to follow company processes for completing all paperwork including accurate completion of job cards and service records.
• General level of computer literacy is advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence.

The HGV Technician role / responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining a wide variety of Trucks and Vehicles. Fault Diagnostics. MOT Preparation. Mechanical and Electrical repairs. Ensure repairs are carried out according to manufacturer’s procedures and in a safe and responsible manner. Road test vehicle when required, subject to licence restrictions. Attend any technical or development training that is made available.

Shift Pattern

Week 1: Mon – Fri 6am to 2:30pm. Week 2: Mon – Fri 1:30pm to 10pm.

Saturday morning on late week paid as overtime.

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