Trailer Fitter

DFDS; Immingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance cover

Contributory company pension scheme

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests

Employee assistance programme

Retail discounts

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

DFDS is seeking a hands-on Trailer Fitter to join our busy workshop in the United Kingdom. You will service, maintain and repair trailers and equipment, diagnose faults, and complete inspection records to ensure safety and roadworthiness.

Working a 4 on 4 off shift, you will support other operational activities and collaborate with colleagues to maintain high standards of quality and safety. Prior trailer fitting or HGV maintenance experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous trailer fitting, HGV maintenance, automotive, or mechanical experience is essential.
• No formal qualifications required, but any HGV/trailer/vehicle maintenance qualifications are desirable.
• You will be practical, safety conscious, and able to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out trailer servicing, maintenance, and repairs in line with manufacturer specifications
• Diagnosing faults and completing repairs to ensure trailers remain safe and roadworthy
• Completing all required maintenance paperwork and inspection records accurately
• Maintaining a clean, organised, and safe workshop environment
• Following all health and safety procedures and company standards
• Supporting additional operational activities such as tug driving, forklift operation, and refuelling refrigerated trailers where appropriately licensed
• Working closely with colleagues to ensure workloads are completed efficiently and to a high standard

Skills

Trailer maintenance

Vehicle diagnostics

Workshop safety

Teamwork

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Job description

Do you enjoy working with commercial vehicles and take pride in keeping equipment safe, compliant, and roadworthy? Are you a hands‑on individual who thrives in a busy workshop environment? If so, you could be the newest addition to our team as a Trailer Fitter.

Be part of the movement - and play your part.

About the role

Working a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, you'll play a key role in maintaining DFDS trailers and equipment, as well as supporting external customers where required. You'll be responsible for carrying out servicing, repairs, and inspections to ensure all equipment remains safe, compliant, and operational.

You will be responsible for:

• Carrying out trailer servicing, maintenance, and repairs in line with manufacturer specifications
• Diagnosing faults and completing repairs to ensure trailers remain safe and roadworthy
• Completing all required maintenance paperwork and inspection records accurately
• Maintaining a clean, organised, and safe workshop environment
• Following all health and safety procedures and company standards
• Supporting additional operational activities such as tug driving, forklift operation, and refuelling refrigerated trailers where appropriately licensed
• Working closely with colleagues to ensure workloads are completed efficiently and to a high standard

About you

Previous trailer fitting, HGV maintenance, automotive, or mechanical experience is essential. While no formal qualifications are required, any HGV, trailer, vehicle maintenance, or automotive qualifications would be highly desirable.

You'll be practical, safety conscious, and comfortable working in a busy workshop environment. Strong attention to detail, a positive attitude, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team are important. You'll also be willing to support a variety of tasks to help keep operations running smoothly.

You'll be joining a hardworking, close knit team that takes pride in delivering high quality work. It's a busy environment where everyone pulls together to get the job done, supports one another, and enjoys a positive atmosphere along the way. If you enjoy working with great colleagues, staying busy, and having a laugh while getting the job done, you'll fit right in.

We think the strongest teams are built on diversity and inclusivity. Contrasting opinions, varied skills and strong characters bring out the best in us all. And we cannot wait for you to join.

Working at DFDS

Join the movement and grow with us.

Now about what we can give you. You'll be able to access some fantastic benefits such as:

• Life assurance cover
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests between Dover and Calais / Newcastle and Amsterdam with no limit on trips
• Full employee assistance programme including:
  Proactive financial, emotional, mental, and physical health care support including face to face counselling, fast 24/7 access to a GP, a second medical opinion and legal support for colleagues and their family.
• Huge range of retail discounts from high street and online retailers
• Cashback on health care including dental, optical, physiotherapy, prescriptions, specialist consultations and much more.
• Access to myStrength, our Wellbeing platform, which has plenty of content to support and improve your mental wellness needs.
• Access to mental health first aid and opportunity to join support webinars with a focus on all areas of positive wellbeing.

While you're with us, we want you to develop. At DFDS, we believe that development happens first and foremost through activities in the workplace. We will also offer training courses that can support you in your role, if needed.

Are we a match? Then what are you waiting for?

If you think your personality, skills, experience, and desire match this role, we'd love to hear from you.

We look forward to hearing from you.

This recruitment process is managed by the DFDS Talent Acquisition team. We kindly ask external recruitment agencies to refrain from contacting us regarding this opportunity.