HGV Technician
Location: TruckEast Kings Lynn, Hamlin Way, Hardwick Narrows, Kings Lynn, PE30 4NG
Salary Details: Competitive salary, plus excellent benefits
Job Type: Alternating Shifts - 08:00 - 16:00 / 16:00 - 00:00
Reporting to: Branch Manager
Overview
Apply today to work amongst our bustling team at Kings Lynn branch which underwent a refurbishment including additional workshop bays in 2022. Your role would be responsible for maintaining commercial vehicles and trailers to MOT standard.
essential duties and job responsibilities
- Carry out routine maintenance and repairs on all makes of vehicles and trailers to DVSA standard
- Diagnose and rectify all types of faults
- Attend disabled vehicles at the roadside or at customer’s premises
- Ensure all vehicles worked upon are handled carefully and that all precautions are taken whilst on the premises
- Liaise with the parts department to attain relevant parts
- Ensure health and safety regulations and safe working practices are adhered to
- Ensure appropriate clocking is made, all job cards and
- service sheets are completed in a timely manner
- Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and tidiness
- Maintain a thorough and current product knowledge and attend training courses
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
- Technical qualification (City and Guilds level 3 or NVQ qualified technician)
- Ability to work within guidelines given and to strict deadlines
- Ability to work under pressure and seek solutions to problems
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexibility to undertake a wide range of tasks
- Awareness and understanding of health and safety requirements
- Computer literate
- Current drivers licence
- HGV licence and Fork lift licence (desired, not essential)
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Experience on Scania product (desired, not essential)
- Main dealer workshop experience (desired, not essential)
employee benefits
- Bonus scheme
- Refer a friend scheme - upto £2,000 per successful referral
- Optional private health insurance
- Life assurance scheme
- Enhanced overtime rates
- Additional employer pension contributions
- Structured Scania training programme
- 30 days holidays, including Bank holidays, increasing to 34 with length of service
- 24/7 mental health and wellbeing support
- Long service recognition and awards
- All required PPE equipment provided