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HGV Technician/ Roadside Recovery Technician needed
£45,000 - £50,000 per annum + overtime
Felixstowe
Our client, a top brand Truck and Bus manufacturer and dealer, is seeking for a HGV Technician/ Roadside Recovery Technician to join their team.
The ideal candidate will ensure repairs are carried out according to manufacturer’s procedures and in a safe and responsible manner and also assist with roadside breakdowns.
Role: HGV Technician / Roadside Recovery
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum + overtime@ time and half
Hours: earlies/lates - 0600hrs to 1400hrs/1400hrs to 2200hrs - alternative Saturdays 0600hrs to 1400hrs @ overtime - time and a half
Location: Felixstowe
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure repairs are carried out according to manufacturer’s procedures and in a safe and responsible manner.
- Assist in the fault diagnosis process. Comply with warranty procedures during repairs and with warranty material on completion of a repair.
- Assist with Action Service Europe when required.
- Work with the parts team to ensure the correct replacement parts are fitted to the vehicles.
- Road test vehicle when required (if holder of HGV licence).
- Assist with roadside breakdowns.
- Ensure that the company time recording procedures are complied with and that job cards are completed accurately
- Ensure that service sheets are completed as per Volvo instructions.
- Ensure that all vehicle defects are reported to your workshop controller
- Ensure that the workshop facilities, equipment and tools are kept clean, tidy and maintained.
Requirements:
- Technically competent in the repair and maintenance of HGVs
- To effectively communicate at all levels both written and verbally and be an active team member.
- To develop or work in developing new or enhancing existing processes
- To adapt and take on new skills and approaches and participate in training and development activities.
- City and Guilds, NVQ 3 or equivalent
- Completed an apprenticeship in HGV industry or equivalent experience
- Experience within the commercial vehicle industry.
Benefits:
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays raising to 30 days
- Contributory Pension scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- Health Care Plan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Many discounts for yourself, family and friends on travel, theatre, gym memberships, theme parks
