HGV Technician (Night Shift) - Spalding

Ford & Slater Newark; Spalding; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent hourly rate

Overtime at premium rates

Training & development

Driving licence training

Pension

Life insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Employee of the Month

Employee Assistance Program

Death in Service Life Insurance

Job summary

Ford and Slater are recruiting for a Nightshift HGV Technician at our Spalding dealership. You will service and maintain a wide variety of Trucks and Vehicles, carry out safety inspections and prepare vehicles for MOTs, and diagnose faults.

The role requires a Level 3 qualification in Commercial Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, a full UK driving licence, and the ability to work alternate weeks on night shift (7:30pm–6am). We offer training, overtime and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must have Level 3 qualification in Commercial Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.
• Experience as a Technician/Mechanic in HGV or related sectors.
• Ability to diagnose faults to manufacturers' standards.
• Carry out safety inspections and prepare vehicles for MOTs.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining a wide variety of Trucks and Vehicles.
• Carry out safety inspections and prepare vehicles for MOTs.
• Fault diagnostics and repairs to manufacturer procedures.
• Road test vehicle when required (subject to licence).

Skills

HGV maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Safety inspections

Documentation

Full UK driving licence

Education

Level 3 in Commercial 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 900 staff whilst remaining a family run business. We currently have a vacancy for a Nightshift HGV Technician at our Spalding dealership.

As a Nightshift HGV Technician, we can offer you:

• Excellent hourly rate depending on your HGV Technician experience
• Overtime at premium rates
• Excellent DAF Training & development opportunities – in house and manufacturer’s
• HGV driving licence training after qualifying period
• 22 days holiday (excluding statutory, pro-rata), rising to 25 days (excluding statutory, pro-rata), 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 a Nightshift HGV Technician:

• Previous experience working as a Technician / Mechanic within the HGV, Commercial Vehicle, LGV, PSV, Heavy Plant, Car or an associated sector.
• If you are a Light Commercial or Car Mechanic who would like to transfer your skills then we can offer you training to become a HGV Technician.
• Ideally have served a recognised apprenticeship or training programme.
• Qualified to Level 3 (C&G, NVQ or equivalent) in Commercial Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.
• Excellent technical knowledge ensuring maintenance and repairs are carried out to manufacturer’s procedures.
• Sound knowledge to accurately diagnosis faults.
• Carry safety inspections and prepare vehicles for MOT's.
• Ability to participate in breakdowns.
• Skills to follow company processes for completing all paperwork including accurate completion of job cards and service records.
• Full UK driving licence.

Shift Pattern

• Alternate weeks: Monday – Thursday / Tuesday – Friday, 7:30pm to 6am

The Nightshift HGV Technician role / responsibilities include (but not limited to):

Servicing and maintaining a wide variety of Trucks and Vehicles. Carry out safety inspections and prepare vehicles for MOT's. Fault Diagnostics. 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.

As anequal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate and are committed to provide equal opportunities, a fully inclusive work environment and fairness for all.

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.