HGV Technician - Felixstowe

Volvo; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer in Felixstowe is hiring an HGV Technician to ensure effective vehicle repairs and maintenance. You will join a team that values innovation and offers a robust benefits package, including a signing bonus and extensive training opportunities. Ideal candidates will have technical expertise in HVG maintenance and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Generous Pension scheme

Health Care Plan

Training and development opportunities

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Qualifications

• Technically competent in repairing and maintaining HGVs.
• Effective communicator at all levels.
• Ability to develop or enhance existing processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure repairs are carried out according to manufacturer’s procedures.
• Assist in the fault diagnosis process.
• Work with the parts team to ensure correct replacement parts are fitted.

Skills

Technically competent in the repair and maintenance of HGVs

Effective communication skills

Teamwork

Adaptability to new skills

Education

City and Guilds, NVQ 3 or equivalent

Completed an apprenticeship in HGV industry or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

HGV Technician - Felixstowe

Up to £20 per hour!! + extra payments for call outs!

£1,500 Signing bonus! (payable after 6 months continuous service)

VAS payments:

• £155 per week whilst on call out


• additional payment per call out


• paid per hour @ over time, time and a half, double time Sunday and Bank Holidays!

Working a rotating shift earlies/lates - 0600hrs to 1400hrs/1400hrs to 2200hrs - alternative Saturdays 0600hrs to 1400hrs @ overtime - time and a half

We can offer you

As part of the Volvo Trucks team, you’ll be working for one of the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers. But not only that, you’ll be working for a company that truly values the people who work for it

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays raising to 30 days + bank holidays


• Generous Pension scheme


• Training and development opportunities


• Health Care Plan with access to dental insurance


• Enhanced paternity/maternity/foster leave


• Cycle to work scheme


• Many discounts for yourself, family and friends on travel, theatre, gym memberships, theme parks plus much more!


• Referral Scheme (earn yourself £1000)

Who are you?

• Technically competent in the repair and maintenance of HGVs


• To effectively communicate at all levels both written and verbally and be an active team member.


• To develop or work in developing new or enhancing existing processes


• To adapt and take on new skills and approaches and participate in training and development activities.

Required knowledge & experience

• City and Guilds, NVQ 3 or equivalent


• Completed an apprenticeship in HGV industry or equivalent experience


• Experience within the commercial vehicle industry.

What will you be doing

• Ensure repairs are carried out according to manufacturer’s procedures and in a safe and responsible manner.


• Ensure repairs are carried out in accordance with Volvo Standard Times using Volvo Special Tools where appropriate.


• Assist in the fault diagnosis process. Comply with warranty procedures during repairs and with warranty material on completion of a repair.


• Assist with Action Service Europe when required.


• Work with the parts team to ensure the correct replacement parts are fitted to the vehicles.


• Road test vehicle when required (if holder of HGV licence).


• Assist with roadside breakdowns.


• Ensure that the company time recording procedures are complied with and that job cards are completed accurately


• Ensure that service sheets are completed as per Volvo instructions.


• Ensure that all vehicle defects are reported to your workshop controller


• Ensure that the workshop facilities, equipment and tools are kept clean, tidy and maintained, reflecting the Volvo Truck and Bus Centre image of an efficient and modern retail Dealer point.


• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) when appropriate.


• Support the development of any young trainees and apprentices

Ready for the next move?

• If you want to make a real impact in your career, the transportation business is where you want to be. We look forward to meeting you.

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Who we are and what we believe in

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

At Volvo Trucks you will be part of leading the way towards a sustainable transport industry. For nearly a century we have been innovating for people – to make life easier, better and safer. Driving progress is our promise to customers, to the industry and to society. At Volvo Trucks we share a curiosity to learn, we work with passion and we embrace change to stay ahead. Join us, together we move the world we want to live in.