Workshop Assistant

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council; Dudley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Workshop Assistant within the Transport Section at the Lister Road depot in Dudley.

You will assist in general workshop duties, perform minor defect repairs, help with vehicle collection and delivery, parts handling and support with vehicle breakdowns, all on-site and full-time.

Qualifications

• Must hold an NVQ Level Two in Automotive Maintenance or equivalent (or be prepared to obtain this qualification).
• LGV Category C driving licence is required or candidate must be prepared to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Assist in general duties within the Transport Maintenance operation.
• Perform minor defect repairs as required.
• Carry out general cleaning duties within the workshop.
• Collect and deliver vehicles as needed.
• Assist with vehicle breakdowns and with the collection of spare parts.

Education

NVQ Level Two in Automotive Maintenance or equivalent

LGV Category C driving licence

Job description

We are seeking to recruit a Workshop Assistant based within the Transport Section at Dudley Council’s Lister Road depot in Dudley.

Reporting to the Fleet Supervisor, you will assist in general duties associated with the Transport Maintenance operation, including performing minor defect repairs, general cleaning duties within the workshop, collection and delivery of vehicles, collection of spare parts and assistance withvehicle breakdowns.

You must hold an NVQ Level Two in Automotive Maintenance or equivalent, (or be prepared to obtain this qualification) and an LGV Category C driving licence

For further information, please contact Stuart Ryall on 01384 814613

Workplace Attendance: Onsite full time

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N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications

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Attached documents
Job description & person specification
Employee Benefits List.pdf