HGV Technician / Mechanic

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, alternating by week between 08:00-16:00, and 16:00-00:00, with a 30-minute paid break per shift. The HGV technician's role within TruckEast is to be responsible for maintaining commercial vehicles and trailers to MOT standard.

• Carry out routine maintenance and repairs on all makes of vehicles and trailers to VOSA 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 parts department to attain parts
• Ensure Health & 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
• Provide cover on rota system for breakdown cover
  
  Technical qualification (City & Guilds level 3 or NVQ qualified technician), or knowledge gained through hands-on workshop experience
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Current driving licence
• Flexibility to undertake a wide range of tasks
• Ability to work within guidelines and to deadlines
• Ability to work as a team
• Ability to work under pressure
• Solution-driven approach
• Computer literate
• Excellent customer care skills
• Possess excellent accuracy and numeracy skills
• Awareness and understanding of Health and Safety requirements
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• IT literate
Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• ADR
• HGV licence
• Experience working with Scania products
• Fork Lift licence (FLT)
• Main dealer workshop experience