Trailer Fitter

DFDS Germany ApS & Co.; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Felixstowe seeks a reliable individual for trailer maintenance. The role involves servicing trailers, performing repairs, and ensuring safety compliance in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have an engineering background and a hands-on approach, capable of working independently and collaboratively. Enjoy various benefits like life assurance, pension scheme, and health care access. Apply now to join a diverse and inclusive team!

Benefits

Life assurance cover

Contributory company pension scheme

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Free ferry travel for 4 guests

Full employee assistance programme

Retail discounts

Cashback on health care

Mental health support access

Support webinars focus on well-being

Qualifications

• Reliable team player with a positive attitude.
• Comfortable working independently and in a team.
• Willingness to adapt and support daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining trailers for safety.
• Supporting cross-docking operations for efficiency.
• Completing administration for work records accurately.
• Refuelling refrigerated trailers for temperature maintenance.
• Collaborating with the team to reduce downtime.

Skills

Engineering background

Hands-on approach

Team player

Adaptability

Motivation

Job description

About the role

We are looking for a reliable and hands‑on individual to join our Trailer Workshop supporting the day‑to‑day maintenance and movement of trailers. This role combines practical workshop duties with administrative responsibilities, ensuring trailers are serviced, compliant, and ready for use in a fast‑paced logistics environment. This role requires you to work a varied shift pattern, which will include days, evenings and potential nights – shift allowance and overtime available.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for

• Servicing, maintaining, and carrying out repairs on trailers to ensure they remain safe and roadworthy
• Supporting occasional cross‑docking operations to assist with the efficient movement of goods
• Completing all required administration accurately, ensuring work is recorded, processed, and booked out on relevant systems
• Refuelling refrigerated trailers and monitoring fuel levels to maintain temperature‑controlled operations
• Working closelyInstalling with the wider team to ensure minimal downtime and smooth daily operations

About you

You have an engineering background and bring a practical, hands‑on approach to your work. You’re a reliable team player with a positive, can‑do attitude, who takes pride in working hard and getting the job done right. Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, you’re adaptable, motivated, and willing to step in wherever needed to support smooth day‑to‑day operations.

We think the strongest teams are built on diversity and inclusivity. Contrasting opinions, varied skills and strong characters bring out the best in us all. And we cannot wait for you to join.

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Now about what we can give you. You’ll be able to access some fantastic benefits such as:

• Life assurance cover
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests between Dover and Calais / Newcastle and Amsterdam with no limit on trips
• Full employee assistance programme including:
• Proactive financial, emotional, mental, and physical health care support including face‑to‑face counselling, fast 24/7 access to a GP, a second medical opinion and legal support for colleagues and their family.
• Huge range of retail discounts from high street and online retailers
• Cashback on health care including dental, optical, physiotherapy, prescriptions, specialist consultations and much more.
• Access to myStrength, our Wellbeing platform, which has plenty of content to support and improve your mental wellness needs.
• Access to mental health first aid and opportunity to join support webinars with a focus on all areas of positive wellbeing.

While you’re with us, we want you to develop. At DFDS, we believe supporters development happens first and foremost through activities in the workplace. We will also offer training courses that can support you in your role, if needed.

Are we a match? Then what are you waiting for? Apply Now.

If you think your personality, skills, experience, and desire match this role, we’d love to hear from you. Please send us your CV as soon as possible, as we’re keen to meet potential candidates on an ongoing basis.

We look forward to hearing from you.