HGV Workshop Operative

The HGV Workshop Operative supports the safe and efficient operation of the 150 vehicle fleet by carrying out routine workshop and yard tasks. The role includes washing and cleaning HGVs to company and roadworthiness standards, greasing and lubricating vehicles and components, and assisting with basic maintenance and inspections as directed. The operative is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe workshop environment, reporting defects or damage, and following all health & safety and environmental procedures at all times.
What are our core values?
If these values align with yours you are in the right place!
Honesty - We believe that honesty in all matters is the best policy.
Family values - We operate as a family unit with high moral standards, discipline and respect.
Hardworking - We are certain that nothing is impossible if you work hard enough at it.
Reliability - We pride ourselves on not letting people down and being true to our word.
Environmental sustainability - We aim to minimise the impact that our company has on the environment by reducing emissions and waste, and recycling a large proportion of our waste (90% plus). We truly believe in a greener future for generations to come.
What we can we offer you?
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Smiths (Gloucester) Ltd is a family run business owned and run by the Smith family since 1982. Smiths has grown from a single owner-operated plant hire company to a multifaceted group with family values still firmly at the heart of each project undertaken. With depots in Avonmouth, Cardiff, Gloucester, Stonehouse and Tewkesbury we operate predominately across the South-West of England. We specialise in Construction, Waste Management, Plant Hire, Demolition and Transport operations.