HGV Technicians (night shift) - Stockton

DAF Trucks UK; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates

Overtime at premium rates

22 days holiday, rising to 25 days after 5 years

Employee Assistance Program

Pension

Death in Service Life Insurance Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Ford and Slater, a leading DAF Truck dealer in the UK, is hiring HGV Technicians for the night shift at our Stockton dealership. The ideal candidate will have experience in HGV maintenance and a Level 3 qualification, but training will be provided.

Join us for competitive pay, overtime, and extensive training opportunities. Employees benefit from 22 days of holiday, a pension scheme, and various employee perks. Apply today to advance your career with DAF Trucks UK.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in HGV, Commercial Vehicle, LGV, PSV, Heavy Plant, or associated sector.
• Capacity for fault diagnostics and performing safety inspections.
• General computer literacy is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining a wide variety of trucks and vehicles.
• Conduct safety inspections and prepare vehicles for MOT's.
• Execute repairs following manufacturer’s procedures.

Skills

Experience as a Technician/Mechanic

Level 3 qualification in Commercial Vehicle Maintenance

Excellent technical knowledge

Full UK driving licence

Education

Recognised apprenticeship or training programme

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 vacancies for HGV Technicians working night shiftat our Stockton dealership.

As an HGV Technician, we can offer you:

• Competitive rates depending on your HGV Technician experience and working pattern
• Overtime at premium rates
• Excellent DAF Training & development opportunities – in house and manufacturer’s
• HGV driving licence training after qualifying period
• 22 days holiday (pro-rata), rising to 25 days (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 an HGV Technician

Ideally, you will have the following skills but training will be provided:

• Previous experience working as a Technician / Mechanic within the HGV, Commercial Vehicle, LGV, PSV, Heavy Plant, Car or an associated sector.
• 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.
• General level of computer literacy is advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence.

Available Shifts

• Nightshift: Monday to Thursday / Tuesday to Friday (alternate weekes)

The 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.

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 have not received a reply within 21 days, your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your understanding.

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