Motor Vehicle Technician - DAYS & AFTERS

Reed Specialist Recruitment; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an HGV/Motor Workshop Technician in York to provide support to the Transport team. Responsibilities include vehicle maintenance and ensuring compliance with UK road legislation. Ideal candidates will have an NVQ level 3 qualification in vehicle mechanics and experience in a workshop environment. The role offers a Monday to Friday shift pattern with generous holiday entitlement, including 25 days annual leave and flexible days.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

6 flexible days

8 bank holidays

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification in vehicle mechanics is essential.
• Experience within an HGV Technician role is desirable but not essential.
• Working to demand objectives and tracking completion.

Responsibilities

• Attend the weekly workshop meeting with active participation.
• Ensure all Health & Safety maintained whilst on-site at work.
• Complete DPR's / NCE / Ilearn.
• Keep the MOT pass rate at above 90%.
• Carry out maintenance and Inspection on a fleet of trailers, tankers and vehicles.
• Ensure compliance with UK road legislation.
• Manage and deliver small projects.
• Maintain all Health and Safety standards as per the company policy.

Skills

Experience within a HGV workshop environment

Working knowledge of a workshop environment and practices

Experience of working within a technical team

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification in vehicle mechanics

Job description

REED Engineering & Manufacturing are working with a leading FMCG with strong reputation on quality.

HGV/Motor Workshop Technician

Shift Details & Holidays

• Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekly:
• Early: 6:00am - 2:00pm
• Late: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
• Weekend Working: Approximately 4 Saturdays out of 8 (6:00am - 2:00pm)
• Any weekend shift worked includes a day off in lieu during the week to accommodate work-life balance.
• Holiday Entitlement:
  • 25 days annual leave
  • 6 flexible days
  • 8 bank holiday

A Day in the Life of a Workshop Technician

As a team, we provide a transport solution to support the needs of our customers, factories, copackers and some of our suppliers across the company. You'll provide support to the Transport team to deliver a seamless, proactive service for our 24/7 operation. The department is responsible for the successful delivery of our products including inbound and outbound deliveries as well as work undertaken for and by 3rd parties.

Key responsibilities

• Attend the weekly workshop meeting with active participation
• Ensure all H&S maintained whilst on-site at work
• Complete DPR's / NCE / Ilearn
• Keep the MOT pass rate at above 90%
• Carrying out all maintenance and Inspection on a fleet of trailers, tankers and vehicles in line with DVSA and Ministry of Transport regulations and working to the guide to maintaining roadworthiness.
• Ensuring that all vehicles and equipment complies to all UK road legislation.
• Management and delivery of small projects
• Maintaining all Health and Safety standards as laid down in the company H&S policy.

You will have the following

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification in vehicle mechanics - Essential
• Full LGV / HGV licence ID desirable but not essential.
• Driver CPC is desirable but not essential as training can be provided.
• Experience within an HGV Technician role - desirable, not essential.
• Experience within a HGV workshop environment
• Working knowledge of a workshop environment and practices
• Experience of working within a technical team
• Working to demand objectives and tracking completion