HGV Technician - Welder/ Fabricator

Kautec Recruitment; Linlithgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced HGV Technician in the Kent area for a full-time permanent position. The role includes chassis repairs, vehicle servicing, body building, and welding tasks. Ideal candidates should have relevant qualifications or extensive experience in the automotive sector. Join a positive working environment committed to client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified with relevant certifications or equivalent experience.
• Time served in the automotive industry will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Carry out chassis repairs and vehicle servicing.
• Perform body building and repairs.
• Conduct TIG and MIG welding tasks.
• Prepare vehicles for MOT inspections.

Skills

TIG and MIG welding

Chassis repairs

Vehicle servicing and Maintenance

Body building and body repairs

Fabricating predominantly from steel

Hydraulic work

Education

City & Guilds or NVQ in welding and/or fabrication

Job description

Overview

HGV Technician - Fabricator Welder

Welder/Fabricator/Coachbuilder Vacancy

Location: Kent area

Monday to Friday: Day shift: 45 hours per week • Permanent, Full time position

I’m currently working with and on behalf of my client to secure a qualified, highly skilled and motivated Welder/Fabricator/Coachbuilder for their workshop in the Kent area.

The company are a highly experienced fleet management company that have provided commercial vehicle solutions in the municipal sector for many years.

They specialise in short and long term fleet hire solutions and have workshops and depots all over UK.

You can expect to be situated in a positive and vibrant working environment where your efforts will be rewarded. A skills shortage can be trained by way of upskilling. What cannot be trained however is the right attitude and the desire to give your clients a first-class service.

You will be carrying out fabrication to a varied and diverse fleet of vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Chassis repairs
• Vehicle servicing and Maintenance
• Body building and body repairs
• Riveting, Bolting, cutting, shaping, bending
• Fabricating predominantly from steel
• Correction of running defects
• Chassis and fabrication work
• TIG and MIG welding
• Hydraulic work
• MOT Preparation

Requirements

Ideally you will be fully qualified (City & Guilds), NVQ or equivalent in welding and/or fabrication. Time served will also be considered, especially if the skills and experience have been obtained within the automotive industry.

Next steps

So, what are you waiting for. Get in touch for further details and start that next journey on your career, we’re just a click away, apply with your CV.

Welder/Fabricator/Coachbuilder Vacancy

Permanent, Full time position

Kautec Recruitment recruit for a variety of sectors and are actively seeking to recruit HGV Technicians, HGV Fitters, Mechanics, Mobile Technicians, PSV Technicians, Engineers for our Fleet Management Clients across the UK.

If you are actively looking for a new job, but are not a Technician by trade, we are still eager to hear from you and we’ll assist you in finding the next step in your career. HGV, heavy goods vehicle, commercial vehicle, RCV, refuse collection vehicle, tipper, sweeper, gritter, mechanic, vehicle engineer, vehicle technician, fitter, workshop, Fabricator, Fabrication, Welder, Welding.