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HGV Technician - Birtley job
HGV Technician - Birtley
Ford & Slater
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Birtley, Chester-le-Street, Tyne and Wear, DH3 2SP, GB
Dependent on Experience per year
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Job Details
Hours: Shifts
Contract: Full-Time
Department: Service & Support
Job Description
HGV Technician - Birtley
We currently have vacancies for HGV Technician's working on various day shifts, at our Birtley Dealership.
We currently have vacancies for HGV Technician's working on various day shifts, at our Birtley Dealership.
As an HGV Technician, we can offer you:
- An hourly rate of £18 - 22 (depending on your HGV Technician experience).
- Overtime at premium rates.
- Excellent DAF Training & development opportunities – in house and manufacturer’s.
- HGV driving licence training after qualifying period.
- 22 days holiday (plus stats, pro-rata), rising to 25 days (plus stats, pro-rata) after 5 years service.
- Employee Of The Month Competition.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Career Progression Opportunities.
- Pension.
- Death in Service Life Insurance Scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme.
Who are we looking for as an HGV Technician:
Ideally, you will have the following skills but training will be provided:
- Previous experience working as a Technician / Mechanic within the HGV, Commercial Vehicle, LGV, PSV, Heavy Plant, Car or an associated sector.
- If you are a Light Commercial or Car Mechanic who would like to transfer your skills then we can offer you training to become an HGV Technician.
- Ideally have served a recognised apprenticeship or training programme. Qualified to Level 3 (C&G, NVQ or equivalent) in Commercial Vehicle Maintenance and repair.
- Excellent technical knowledge ensuring maintenance and repairs are carried out to manufacturer’s procedures.
- Sound knowledge to accurately diagnosis faults.
- Ability to carry out safety inspections and prepare vehicles for MOT's.
- Participate in breakdowns as required.
- The skills to follow company processes for completing all paperwork including accurate completion of job cards and service records.
- General level of computer literacy is advantageous.
- Full UK driving licence.
Available Shifts:
- Day shift, 4 on 4 off.
- Day Shift, Weekends
The HGV Technician role / responsibilities include (but not limited to):
Servicing and maintaining a wide variety of Trucks and Vehicles. Carry out safety inspections and prepare vehicles for MOT's. Fault Diagnostics. Ensure repairs are carried out according to manufacturer’s procedures and in a safe and responsible manner. Road test vehicle when required, subject to licence restrictions.
Servicing and maintaining a wide variety of Trucks and Vehicles. Carry out safety inspections and prepare vehicles for MOT's. Fault Diagnostics. Ensure repairs are carried out according to manufacturer’s procedures and in a safe and responsible manner. Road test vehicle when required, subject to licence restrictions.
Apply today to start your HGV Technician journey with Ford & Slater
No agencies please. It is not always possible to get back individually to each applicant, so if you have not received a reply within 21 days, your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your understanding.
Additional Benefits
- Company Pension
- Death in Service Cover
About the Company
Ford and Slater are one the UK’s largest DAF Truck dealers group with 16 locations from Norwich to Birtley in the North East, employing over 900 staff whilst remaining a family run business.
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