HGV Technicians (night shift) - Stockton

Ford & Slater; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Training & development

Licence training

Holiday 22-25 days

Employee Of The Month

Employee Assistance Program

Pension

Death in Service Life Insurance

Cycle to work

Job summary

Ford & Slater, a major UK DAF Truck dealer group with 16 locations, is hiring an HGV Technician for night shift at the Stockton dealership. The role offers competitive rates, overtime, extensive training, and benefits including pension and life insurance.

Ideal candidates will have prior technician experience in HGV or related sectors, Level 3 CV maintenance qualifications, and a full UK driving licence. Training and development opportunities are provided in-house and by manufacturers.

Qualifications

• Experience as HGV/CV/LGV/PSV technician or related sector preferred.
• Apprenticeship or training programme is desirable.
• Qualified to Level 3 in CV maintenance and repair.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain a wide range of trucks and vehicles.
• Carry out safety inspections and prepare vehicles for MOTs.
• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs per manufacturer procedures.
• Road test vehicles where licensing allows and required.

Skills

Previous experience as Technician/Mech

Apprenticeship training

Level 3 CV Maintenance & Repair

Diagnostic skills

Safety inspections

Breakdown assistance

Paperwork accuracy

Computer literacy

Full UK driving licence

Education

Level 3 CV Maintenance & Repair (C&G/NVQ)

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Ford and Slater are one of 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 shift at 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 MOTs.
• 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 weeks)

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 MOTs. 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.

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