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Müller UK & Ireland; Market Drayton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Overtime premiums

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Rewards platform

Uniform

Onsite parking

Job summary

Müller UK & Ireland is recruiting an HGV Technician to join the Transport Department at Market Drayton Depot. You will service and repair a modern fleet, ensuring compliance with legal and company standards while maintaining safe operating practices.

Responsibilities include inspection, diagnosis, recording defects, and MOT preparation. Experience with HGVs and City & Guilds/BTEC/IMI qualifications are valued; a Class C+E licence is a plus.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds part 2 & 3 / BTEC / IMI in motor vehicle management or equivalent practical experience.
• Commercial experience on HGVs is essential.
• Class C+E licence preferable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and maintain our HGV fleet.
• Prepare vehicles for MOT testing and transport to test centre.
• Record vehicle defects and keep accurate records of work carried out on each vehicle.
• Carry out fault diagnosis and safety checks.
• Prioritise workload and work well independently or in a team.

Skills

HGV maintenance

Inspection

Fault diagnosis

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Time management

Education

City & Guilds part 2 & 3 / BTEC / IMI in motor vehicle management

Job description

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 24,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from more than 1,700 British farmers. The Müller brand is ranked at No.7 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands, and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.

We are currently looking to recruit for HGV Technicians to join our Transport Department at our Market Drayton Depot within our Müller Milk & Ingredients Distribution business.

This is a great opportunity for HGV Technicians looking to work for a prestigious logistics company, servicing and repairing a modern well maintained fleet of vehicles.

The purpose of this role is to Repair and Maintain our HGV Fleet to comply with legal and company standards. Candidates will be responsible for actively seeking solutions to challenges and for embracing a safe and efficient operating approach to their work.

• Location: Market Drayton
• TF9 3UY
• Contract: Full Time / Permanent
• Shift Pattern: 5 days over 7
• Salary: £20.84 per hour

Premiums:

• Overtime rate - 1.125x hourly rate
• Saturday - 1.125x hourly rate
• Sundays and bank holidays - 1.5x hourly rate.
• Unsociable (6pm – 4am) – 14.25% hourly rate

HGV Technician Responsibilities (will include but not be limited to the following):

• To inspect and maintain our HGV Fleet
• Prepare vehicles for MOT testing and transport to test centre
• To record vehicle defects and keep accurate records of work carried out on each vehicle
• Carry out fault diagnosis
• To put safety first regarding all aspects of the role
• Works well both independently and in a team
• Manages deadlines well and understands how to prioritise a workload
• Qualifications required City & Guilds part 2 & 3 / BTEC / IMI in motor vehicle management or equivalent practical experience in the commercial vehicle industry.
• Commercial experience on HGV’s is essential
• Class C+E licence preferable but not essential

We value our people and are proud to offer a wide range of benefits:

• Competitive pay, an enhanced overtime rate, a premium rates for weekend working and an unsociable hour’s premium
• Financial supports towards the cost of your medical and digital driving cards
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme with Muller matching up to 4%
• Life Assurance at 2 x your annual salary
• Access an exclusive rewards platform including your Müller money, health and lifestyle benefits, Company pension, healthcare cash plan, dental insurance, home technology and cycle to work.
• Access the Müller Rewards discount scheme offering over 800 discounts online and in-store and the potential to make savings across grocery and clothes shopping, holidays, insurance, gifts and more
• A free corporate uniform
• Free onsite secured colleague car parking
• Pride in what you achieve as a member of a team

At Müller, we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage people to apply even if they don’t meet every requirement listed. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know