HGV Technician / Mechanic

TruckEast Ltd; Crick; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial vehicle company in Crick is seeking an experienced HGV technician to maintain and repair vehicles to MOT standards. The ideal candidate will have a technical qualification and excellent customer care skills. Responsibilities include routine maintenance, fault diagnosis, and ensuring compliance with Health & Safety regulations. This full-time role offers a rotating shift schedule and requires a current driving licence.

Qualifications

• Technical qualification or knowledge gained through hands-on workshop experience.
• Awareness and understanding of Health and Safety requirements.
• Computer literate with excellent accuracy and numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine maintenance and repairs on all makes of vehicles and trailers.
• Diagnose and rectify all types of faults.
• Ensure Health & Safety regulations are adhered to.

Skills

Current driving licence

Flexibility to undertake a wide range of tasks

Ability to work as a team

Excellent customer care skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Education

Technical qualification (City & Guilds level 3 or NVQ)

Job description

Overview

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, alternating by week between 06:00-14:00, and 14:00-22:00, with a 30-minute paid break per shift.

The HGV technician’s role within TruckEast is to be responsible for maintaining commercial vehicles and trailers to MOT standard.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine maintenance and repairs on all makes of vehicles and trailers to VOSA standard
• Diagnose and rectify all types of faults
• Attend disabled vehicles at the roadside or at customer’s premises
• Ensure all vehicles worked upon are handled carefully and that all precautions are taken whilst on the premises
• Liaise with parts department to attain parts
• Ensure Health & Safety regulations and safe working practices are adhered to
• Ensure appropriate clocking is made, all job cards and service sheets are completed in a timely manner
• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and tidiness
• Maintain a thorough and current product knowledge and attend training courses
• Provide cover on rota system for breakdown cover

Candidate requirements

To perform this role successfully, an individual must meet the minimum qualifications. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Qualifications and/or Experience

Technical qualification (City & Guilds level 3 or NVQ qualified technician), or knowledge gained through hands-on workshop experience

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Current driving licence
• Flexibility to undertake a wide range of tasks
• Ability to work within guidelines and to deadlines
• Ability to work as a team
• Ability to work under pressure
• Solution-driven approach
• Computer literate
• Excellent customer care skills
• Possess excellent accuracy and numeracy skills
• Awareness and understanding of Health and Safety requirements
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• IT literate

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• ADR
• HGV licence
• Experience working with Scania products
• Fork Lift licence (FLT)
• Main dealer workshop experience

TruckEast Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.