HGV Technician - Felixstowe Felixstowe Service & Support

Hgvtraders; Felixstowe; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading vehicle manufacturer seeks an HGV Technician in Felixstowe. You'll be responsible for the repair and maintenance of HGVs, ensuring compliance with manufacturer standards. Enjoy competitive pay, a signing bonus, and numerous benefits including holidays and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory Pension scheme

Health Care Plan

Training and development opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts on travel and leisure

Bonus Scheme

Qualifications

• Technically competent in the repair and maintenance of HGVs.
• Completed an apprenticeship in HGV industry or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure repairs are carried out according to manufacturer’s procedures.
• Assist in the fault diagnosis process.
• Road test vehicle when required.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Technical Competence

Education

City and Guilds, NVQ 3 or equivalent

Job description

HGV Technician - Felixstowe

Up to £19.50 per hour
+ extra payments for call outs!

VAS payments:

• £120 per week whilst on call
• Additional payment per call out
• Paid per hour @ over time
• £1000 Signing bonus! (payable after 6 months continuous service)

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

What’s in it for 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
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays raising to 30 days
• Contributory Pension scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Health Care Plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Many discounts for yourself, family and friends on travel, theatre, gym memberships, theme parks plus much more!

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?

• Are you excited to bring your skills and disruptive ideas to the table? We can’t wait to hear from you. Apply today!

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Job Category: Sales & Services

Travel Required: No Travel Required

Requisition ID: 19885

Additional Benefits

• Company Pension
• Bonus Scheme

About the Company

Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.

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.

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