HGV TECHNICIAN (Nightshift) - SHEFFIELD

Slater Birtley; Norwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK truck dealer is seeking an HGV Technician for a night shift position in Sheffield. The role offers excellent training opportunities and competitive hourly rates based on experience. Candidates should ideally have a background in HGV maintenance but training will be provided for suitable candidates from other vehicle fields. This position includes a variety of responsibilities including maintaining vehicles and conducting safety inspections.

Benefits

Excellent hourly rate

Overtime at premium rates

22 days holiday (increasing after 5 years)

Employee Assistance Program

Pension

Death in Service Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an HGV Technician or similar.
• Ability to accurately diagnose faults.
• Time-served or qualified in Commercial Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining a variety of Trucks and Vehicles.
• Carrying out safety inspections and preparing vehicles for MOT's.
• Ensuring repairs are carried out to manufacturer’s procedures.

Skills

HGV Technician experience

Fault Diagnostics

Vehicle safety inspections

General computer literacy

Full UK driving licence

Education

Recognised apprenticeship or training programme (Level 3, C&G, NVQ)

Tools

Own tool kit

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 working nightshift at our Sheffield dealership.

As an HGV Technician, we can offer you:

• Excellent hourly rate (depending on your HGV Technician experience and working pattern)
• Overtime at premium rates
• Excellent DAF Training & development opportunities – in house and manufacturer’s
• HGV driving licence training after qualifying period
• 22 days holiday (plus statutory) pro-rata, rising to 25 days (plus statutory) 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:

Ideally, you will have the following skills but training will be provided:

• 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 Mechanic who would like to transfer your skills then we can offer you training to become a HGV Technician.
• Ideally have served a recognised apprenticeship or training programme (qualified to Level 3, C&G, NVQ or equivalent) in Commercial Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.
• Or be a time served HGV Technician.
• Excellent technical knowledge ensuring maintenance and repairs are carried out to manufacturer’s procedures.
• Sound knowledge to accurately diagnosis faults.
• Ability to carry safety inspections, prepare vehicles for MOT's and participate in breakdowns.
• General level of computer literacy is advantageous.
• Own tool kit.
• Full UK driving licence.

Night shift working hours:

Alternate weeks, Monday – Thursday / Tuesday – Friday, 18:00 to 06:30.

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

Servicing and maintaining a wide variety of Trucks and Vehicles. Carry out safety inspections and prepare vehicles for MOT's. Fault Diagnostics. 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.

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.

Address Orgreave Drive,
Sheffield,
South Yorkshire,
S13 9NR

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