Vehicle Maintenance Technician

Bridgnorth Aluminium; Bridgnorth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgnorth Aluminium is seeking a Vehicle Maintenance Technician to ensure all vehicles and workshop equipment are maintained in safe, operational condition. The role supports other departments to avoid disruption while prioritising employee safety and asset protection.

The ideal candidate will have experience with diesel, LPG and EV FLT repairs, followed by a relevant apprenticeship and skills in diagnostics, welding, electrics and hydraulics. Hours are 8:00–16:30 Mon-Thu and 8:00–16:00 Fri.

Qualifications

• Experience with Diesel, LPG and EV FLT repairs and servicing.
• Apprenticeship with practical and theoretical learning.
• Maintenance and repairs of FLTs, diagnostics, welding, electrics and hydraulics.
• Knowledge of LOLER regulations.
• Ability to work from service/parts manuals and drawings.
• Familiarity with workshop equipment.
• Commitment to Health and Safety in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Maintain vehicles and workshop equipment in safe operational condition.
• Support other departments to avoid disruption to operations.
• Uphold the highest level of safety and protect company assets.

Skills

Diesel repairs

LPG repairs

EV/FLT repairs

Diagnostics

Welding

Electrics

Hydraulics

LOLER awareness

Manuals & drawings

Education

NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds in mechanical engineering or related

Tools

Workshop tools

Job description

Let’s shape the future of British manufacturing together!

Why Choose Bridgnorth Aluminium

Bridgnorth Aluminium is an aluminium rolling company with a strong commitment to excellence in manufacturing high quality products. We believe in building the future together. At Bridgnorth Aluminium, your skills, ideas, and passion will help us drive innovation and deliver excellence across the industry.

MAIN TASKS & REPSONSIBILITIES

The role of the Vehicle Maintenance Technician: to ensure all vehicles and workshop equipment is maintained adequately and in a good, safe operational condition at all times. This should be done while supporting the operational needs of other departments to avoid disruption while still providing the highest level of safety to employees and protection of all company assets.

Qualifications

Essential to the role

• A sound background in Diesel, LPG & EV FLT repairs and servicing.
• Good knowledge of FLT's & Heavy Plant ideally gained through a combination of a formal apprenticeship including practical and theoretical application and structured additional learning.
• Established skills in service, maintenance and repairs of FLT's, diagnostics, welding, electrics and hydraulics.
• Good knowledge of LOLER regulations
• Good understanding and ability to work from service or parts manuals as well as drawings.
• Good knowledge in use of workshop equipment and tools.
• A strong understanding of the importance of Health and Safety in the workplace.

Desirable

• Formal training and experience of workshop procedures.
• Experience within a workshop and field environment.
• FLT & Heavy Plant driving experience/licenses.
• I.T. experience - familiarity with Email, Excel, and Word.

Skills

• NVQ Level 3 or City and Guild in mechanical engineering, Diesel Mechanic, Heavy Plant Technician.
• Recent workshop/field experience in a similar role.
• Experience in mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
• Diagnostic skills in fault finding of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues.

Qualities

• Good team player.
• Able to work unsupervised.
• Reliable and trustworthy.
• Good time keeping.
• Multi Skilled.
• Willing to work overtime/out of hours, when required

HOURS OF WORK

8.00am - 4.30pm. Mon - Thurs & 8.00 am - 4.00pm Friday