HGV TECHNICIAN (4 x 10 hour day shift) - CORBY

DAF Trucks Ltd; Corby; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading truck dealership in Corby is seeking an experienced HGV Technician to join their team. The role offers a competitive salary between £37,000 and £45,000 per year, alongside excellent training opportunities, overtime pay, and a 4-day workweek. Key responsibilities include servicing a variety of trucks, conducting diagnostics, and ensuring safe repairs. Ideal candidates should have relevant experience, a qualification in Vehicle Maintenance, and a full UK driving licence. This position promises a dynamic working environment with additional benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Overtime at premium rates

Employee Assistance Program

Pension

Death in Service Life Insurance Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

22 days holiday, rising to 25

Employee Of The Month Competition

Qualifications

• Previous experience in HGV, Commercial Vehicle, LGV, PSV, Heavy Plant, or an associated sector.
• Willingness to undergo training to transition from Light Commercial or Car Technician to HGV Technician.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining a variety of Trucks and Vehicles.
• Performing fault diagnostics and mechanical repairs.
• Preparing vehicles for MOT and conducting road tests when necessary.

Skills

Experience as an HGV Technician / Mechanic

Ability to complete job cards and service records

General computer literacy

Full UK driving licence

Education

Qualification in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Job description

Ford and Slater are one the UK’s largest DAF Truck dealers group with 16 locations from Norwich to Birtley in the North East, employing over 900 staff whilst remaining a family run business. We currently have a vacancy for an HGV Technician in the fantastic team at our DAF Trucks Depot in Corby.

As an HGV Technician,we can offer you:

• Earnings of £37,000 to £45,000 per year (depending on your HGV Technician experience and working pattern)
• 4, 10 hour days, Monday to Friday
• Overtime at premium rates
• Excellent DAF HGV Technician Training & Development opportunities – in house and manufacturer’s
• HGV driving licence training after qualifying period
• 22 days holiday (plus Stats) pro-rata, rising to 25 days (plus stats), pro-rata, after 5 years service
• Employee Of The Month Competition
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension
• Death in Service Life Insurance Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

Who are we looking for as an HGV Technician:

• You will have previous experience working as an HGV Technician / Mechanic within the HGV, Commercial Vehicle, LGV, PSV, Heavy Plant, Car or an associated sector.
• If you are a Light Commercial or Car Technician who would like to transfer your skills, then we can offer you training to become an HGV Technician.
• Ideally have a qualification in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.
• Skills to follow company processes for completing all paperwork including accurate completion of job cards and service records.
• General level of computer literacy is advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence.

The HGV Technician role / responsibilities include(but not limited to):

Servicing and maintaining a wide variety of Trucks and Vehicles. Fault Diagnostics. MOT Preparation. Mechanical and Electrical repairs. Ensure repairs are carried out according to manufacturer’s procedures and in a safe and responsible manner. Road test vehicle when required, subject to licence restrictions. Attend any technical or development training that is made available.

Shift Pattern: 4, 10 hour days, Monday to Friday.

Saturday morning paid as overtime.

Apply today to start your HGV Technician journey with Ford & Slater

No agencies please. It is not always possible to get back individually to each applicant, so if you haven’t received a reply within 21 days, your application has been unsuccessful.

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