Vehicle Maintenance Technician RC749728

FedEx Group; Basildon; On-site; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Group is seeking a Heavy Goods Vehicle Maintenance Technician to join their Engineering Team in Basildon. This role involves maintaining the safety and reliability of the company fleet by performing service and maintenance tasks, ensuring compliance with legal standards. The position offers competitive pay, rotating shifts, and a variety of benefits including holiday entitlement and career development opportunities.

Benefits

22 days holiday a year plus additional days

FedEx Retirement Plan

Free uniform and PPE

Free parking

Life assurance policy (4x salary)

Employee Assistance Programme

Hospital cash plan scheme

Tuition assistance for external training

Reduced rate shipping for international packages

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Fully skilled with applicable licenses/vocational training.
• Experience in commercial vehicle repairs.
• Ability to lift and manoeuvre heavy vehicle components.

Responsibilities

• Completing signed service and inspection records.
• Preparing vehicles for annual MOT testing.
• Performing ad-hoc vehicle repairs and investigations.

Skills

Knowledge of automotive equipment

Troubleshooting tools

Welding

Basic D.C. electrical troubleshooting

Education

LGV C&E license (class one)

City & Guilds parts 1 & 2 or equivalent

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated individual to join the Engineering Team as a fully skilled Heavy Goods Vehicle Maintenance Technician based at our Vehicle Maintenance Unit in Basildon.

Your role

We believe that our strengths come from our differences, and we actively invest in recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

As a Vehicle Technician, you will maintain FedEx Assets' safety and reliability by performing service and maintenance of the company fleet of vehicles and trailers in line with planned maintenance schedules, ensuring that the fleet is safe, legal, and fit for duties.

Working hours:

40 per week

Shift:

Rotating shifts Monday to Friday 06:00am to 14:30pm and 14:00pm to 22:30pm.

Salary:

Base pay £20.77 per hour. Premia paid for hours worked between 7pm - 10pm (£2.23 per hour), and 10pm - 6am (£2.70 per hour).

Responsibilities include:

1. Completing signed service and inspection records.
2. Completing defect reports and associated paperwork to comply with legal requirements.
3. Preparing vehicles and trailers for annual MOT testing to ensure first-time pass.
4. Performing ad-hoc vehicle repairs, investigating, and rectifying vehicle defects.
5. Ensuring the safe and effective use of all tools, plant, and ancillary equipment.
6. Maintaining good housekeeping standards and carrying out other duties as deemed reasonable by management.

Qualifications and experience required:

1. Fully skilled with applicable licenses/vocational training (e.g., LGV C&E license (class one)).
2. City & Guilds parts 1 & 2 or equivalent in commercial vehicle repairs.
3. Knowledge of automotive equipment and testing/troubleshooting tools.
4. Ability to lift and manoeuvre heavy vehicle components.
5. Experience with welding and basic D.C. electrical troubleshooting skills.
6. Valid driving license.
7. Previous experience in a similar role.

Benefits include:

• 22 days holiday a year, plus 1 day for every full year worked (up to 27 days).
• FedEx Retirement Plan.
• Free uniform and PPE.
• Free parking.
• Life assurance policy (4x salary).
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Hospital cash plan scheme.
• Tuition assistance for external training.
• Reduced rate shipping for international packages.
• Group savings scheme.
• Career development opportunities.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

FedEx is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, reflecting the communities we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to be Disability Confident ‘Committed’ in the UK.