Trailer Fitter - Maintenance & Movement (Shift Flex)

DFDS; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Free ferry travel

Employee assistance programme

Retail discounts

Health care cashback

Wellbeing platform

Job summary

DFDS in Felixstowe is seeking a hands-on Trailer Fitter to maintain and move trailers, ensuring they are serviced, compliant and ready for operation in our fast-paced logistics environment.

This role blends workshop duties with admin tasks and requires availability for day, evening, and potential night shifts, with shift allowance and overtime. You will service, repair, and refuel refrigerated trailers while supporting cross-docking to keep goods moving.

Qualifications

• Hands-on engineering background required.
• Experience in trailer maintenance preferred.
• Willingness to work varied shifts including evenings and nights.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintaining, and repairing trailers to ensure roadworthiness.
• Supporting cross-docking operations to aid efficient movement of goods.
• Completing administration accurately and logging work in relevant systems.
• Refuelling refrigerated trailers and monitoring temperatures for climate control.
• Collaborating with the team to minimise downtime and ensure smooth daily operations.

Skills

Engineering background

Team player

Job description

DFDS in Felixstowe is seeking a hands-on Trailer Fitter to maintain and move trailers, ensuring they are serviced, compliant and ready for operation in our fast-paced logistics environment.

This role blends workshop duties with admin tasks and requires availability for day, evening, and potential night shifts, with shift allowance and overtime. You will service, repair, and refuel refrigerated trailers while supporting cross-docking to keep goods moving.