HGV Technician - Nights

DPDgroup; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics and transport company in Oldbury is seeking an experienced HGV Workshop Technician to maintain and repair their fleet of vehicles. The successful candidate will work in a time-sensitive environment, performing tasks such as vehicle servicing, fault diagnostics, and MOT preparations. Ideal candidates will have experience in Heavy Goods Vehicle maintenance and possess a Level 3 qualification in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair. The role offers various benefits, including enhanced family leave and health support.

Benefits

Holiday trading

Enhanced maternity and paternity packages

Free life assurance

Health kiosks

Vitality at Work

Free on-site parking

Discounted shopping

Milestone days off

Free eye tests and glasses support

Qualifications

• Experience in Heavy Goods or Heavy Plant roles.
• Knowledge of yellow goods repairs is a plus.
• IRTEC license desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining the fleet of vehicles.
• Performing fault diagnostics and repairs.
• Preparing vehicles for MOT.

Skills

Heavy Goods Vehicle experience

Fault diagnostics

Mechanical repairs

Electrical repairs

Knowledge of vehicle brands (Mercedes, DAF, Volvo)

Education

Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Job description

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We are currently recruiting for an experienced and highly motivated HGV Workshop Technician / Mechanic to join our team of highly skilled technicians.

As the successful HGV Technician / Mechanic, you will report to the Vehicle Maintenance Unit Manager and be a key member of the team. Working in a time-critical distribution environment, your key responsibilities will include:

1. Servicing and maintaining DPD’s fleet of approximately Mercedes Benz tractor units and trailers.
2. Fault diagnostics on vehicles.
3. MOT preparation for the vehicles.
4. Weekly/monthly checks of HGV vehicles.
5. Mechanical and electrical repairs on vehicles.
6. Since November, over 60% of our HGV fleet uses Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO).

Qualifications

About You

As the successful candidate, you will have experience working within a similar Heavy Goods or Heavy Plant role, or have knowledge of yellow goods repairs. Ideally, you will be Level 3 trained in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or be a time-served technician.

You will have knowledge of working on Mercedes, DAF, Dennis, Volvo, and Renault vehicles.

You must demonstrate the core values of DPD's DNA – Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring, and Accountability.

It would be advantageous if you held an IRTEC license; however, this is not essential as we can provide further accreditation for this.

A LGV Class 1 Driving Licence is desirable but not essential.

Additional Information

About our Benefits

We recognize that our people are at the heart of our business. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It’s important to us that we demonstrate our appreciation by offering more than just a salary and job stability. Some benefits include:

• Holiday trading
• Enhanced maternity and paternity packages
• Free life assurance of 4x salary upon joining the pension scheme
• Health kiosks visiting every location
• Vitality at Work
• Free on-site parking
• Discounted shopping from numerous retailers, including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
• Milestone days off to celebrate with your family and friends
• Free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses for employees who regularly use a screen as part of their job