HGV Technician (624)

As part of Associated British Foods who are one of Britain's leading companies, we at Allied Milling and Baking produce and deliver freshly baked bread and many other delicious items to our customers every day! An exciting opportunity has arisen at our Stevenage Bakery for a Vehicle Maintenance Technician to carry out the safe and efficient inspection, service and repair of all vehicles, trailers, and ancillary equipment in line with the agreed schedules and operating procedures. This job will be full time shift work working weekends and bank holidays. What's important to us is your attitude. We want people who genuinely want to make a positive difference to the working environment - for yourself, your colleagues, the product, the customer and the business.

What will I be doing?

• Demonstrate the 'Safety First' approach at all times. Being proactive with hazard reporting, working with VMU coordinators and FLM's to target Zero Harm



• Demonstrate a flexible approach when moving between the various tasks within the VMU operation



• Actively contribute to site standards and respective internal and external audits. Ensuring a clean as you go approach at all times.



• Work with VMU Management team to ensure fleet standards are met



• Ensuring repairs are carried out to meet or exceed the minimum standards as laid down by VOSA.



• Carry out duties in a manner consistent with established safety, environmental and maintenance procedures.



• Work with VMU shift Co-ordinator / FLM and Logistics team to ensure vehicle availability in accordance with delivery schedules.



• To achieve shift KPI's by working in an efficient and effective manner.



• To comply with laid down safety procedures, highlighting any non compliance issues to the VMU Co-ordinator / FLM.



• To ensure the effective use of resources available to carry out specific tasks or duties.



• To ensure that vehicles other fleet assets are maintained in accordance with Company and VOSA standards



• To work flexibly in carrying out any other VMU duties, as required.
  
  Team players, good communicators, people who generate excellent ideas, and those who take responsibility for their actions and the things that are within their sphere of influence are welcome here and will flourish in the environment.


• We're looking for people who love a challenge, who have an eye for continuous improvement and the drive to take ownership and make change happen.


• Open and willing to learn and develop new skills.


Essential

• City and Guilds LGV Qualifications or relevant equivalent in LGV Vehicle Crafts


• Pursue personal development goals to be the best that you can be


• Consistently display a 'Can Do' attitude.


Desirable

• Previous experienced gained in a LGV fleet maintenance operations


• Good planning and organisational skills


• LGV Licence C+E desirable but not essential


Our defining value is to 'Be the best we can be'; the behaviors that we believe help us to do this and are key to our success are: Aim high, I do what I say, Work Together and Everybody Matters.

Come and enjoy an excellent salary o with excellent opportunities to earn more with overtime: Family friendly shift patterns available, If you join us, in addition to an attractive salary, you can enjoy the following:


• Pension Scheme starting at 4% matched by the business up to 10% of matched contribution with Associated British Foods, our Parent Company!


• Sample our fantastic products at a hugely discounted price. Kingsmill 50/50 seeded a must try!


• Benefits for you and your family through our 'Extra Slice' scheme, which provides great savings at more than 500 business/outlets including Tesco, Sainsbury, M&S, Curry's/PC World, including healthcare, gym discounts and saving on your holidays.


• Have a sandwich in our subsidised canteen, using our delicious bread or a hot meal. Breakfast or lunch at a fraction of the price.


• Cycle to work scheme- Helping you to get to work with a range of great bikes on offer.


• Discounted rates with Simply Health for dentists, opticians, chiropractors etc.


• Death in service benefits up to 4 times your salary.


• Refer scheme - Refer a friend and if we employ them, you get the reward £££.


• Family friendly and flexible working schemes - designed to help meet the needs of individuals and the business.


• Employee Assistance Programme - A free and confidential support service for employees covering a wide range of topics including financial guidance through to relationship and legal advice.


• Charitable giving - we are just about to launch a charity partnership with Save the Children. You can deliver a slice of kindness through donating to a charity through payroll.


• Free on-site car parking facilities


• Free Allied Bakeries uniform


• Excellent local public transport links