HGV Technician (Night Shift) - Coventry

DAF Trucks Ltd; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive sector is seeking a Nightshift HGV Technician for their Coventry depot. This role involves servicing and maintaining various trucks and vehicles, with excellent training and career progression opportunities. Ideal candidates will have prior experience and a relevant qualification in vehicle maintenance.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Overtime at premium rates

22 days holiday plus statutory, rising to 25 days after 5 years

Employee Assistance Program

Death in Service Life Insurance Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an HGV Technician or Mechanic.
• Ability to participate in breakdowns.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining a wide variety of Trucks and Vehicles.
• Fault Diagnostics and Mechanical and Electrical repairs.
• MOT Preparation and ensuring repairs are carried out safely.

Skills

Fault Diagnostics

Mechanical Repairs

Electrical Repairs

General Computer Literacy

Education

Qualification in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Job description

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 930 staff whilst remaining a family run business. We currently have a vacancy for a Nightshift HGV Technician in the fantastic team at our DAF Trucks Depot in Coventry.

As an HGV Technician on nightshift, 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 statutory (pro-rata), rising to 25 days plus statutory (pro-rata) after 5 years service

· Employee Of The Month Competition

· Employee Assistance Program

· Career Progression Opportunities

· 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 include (but not limited to):

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.

Working hours:

Week 1: Mon - Thurs 8pm to 7am. Week 2: Tues – Fri 8pm to 7am.

Apply today to start your HGV Technician journey with Ford & Slater

No agencies please. It is not always possible to get back individually to each applicant, so if you haven’t received a reply within 21 days, your application has been unsuccessful.

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