Vehicle Maintenance Technician-Advanced

FedEx; Ramsbottom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Ramsbottom is seeking a Senior Vehicle Maintenance Technician to ensure smooth operation of the Vehicle Maintenance Unit. This role involves managing a team, diagnosing and repairing vehicles, and maintaining compliance with transport standards. The ideal candidate will hold a qualification in vehicle maintenance and possess strong communication skills. This position offers 40 hours per week with a competitive salary of £24.93 per hour.

Qualifications

• Qualification in vehicle maintenance or equivalent.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the performance of Vehicle Maintenance Technicians.
• Assist in day-to-day running of the VMU office.
• Diagnose faults and repair vehicles to DOT standards.
• Complete documentation for all work undertaken.
• Road test vehicles when qualified.
• Ensure safe use of tools and equipment.
• Maintain effective communication with traffic departments.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work in a busy environment

Education

Qualification in vehicle maintenance

Job description

Our Vehicle Maintenance Unit at Stubbins requires highly organised, detail conscious and self-motivated individual to join the team and oversee the smooth running of the operation as a Senior Vehicle Maintenance Technician.

Hours: 40 per week.

Salary: £24.93 per hour. Premium paid for hours worked between 7pm-10pm (£2.68), and 10pm-6am (£3.24).

In this challenging role you will be working within a busy environment and be responsible for the leadership and development of a team of Vehicle Maintenance Technicians ensuring the service, repair and roadworthiness of vehicles to Department of Transport (DOT) standards and the company preventative maintenance schedules.

Responsibilities

• Effectively managing the performance of Vehicle Maintenance Technicians
• Assist in the day‑to‑day running of the VMU office in the absence of the Workshop Supervisor
• Diagnose faults and repair vehicles to minimum DOT standards in line with the Company preventative maintenance programme
• Complete relevant documentation for all work undertaken including reporting to the Line Manager
• Road test vehicles (where qualified and instructed to do so)
• Take or accompany vehicles for DOT tests as required (where qualified and instructed to do so)
• Ensure correct and effective safe use of all tools, plant and ancillary equipment
• Ensure personal protective clothing / equipment is worn in accordance with TNT's Health & Safety policy
• Ensure that all HASAWA / Legislation / Security procedures are adhered to and that good housekeeping is maintained
• To provide a high level of internal and external customer care
• Maintain communication between traffic departments and the VMU
• Ensure no vehicle leaves the VMU in an unroadworthy condition

Qualifications

To fulfill this role you will have a qualification in vehicle maintenance, excellent communication skills, ability to work in a busy environment and have a good attention to detail ensuring our vehicles leave the VMU in a roadworthy condition.

A full driving licence is essential however previous experience within the transport industry and Category C+E entitlement is preferred but not essential.

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