Vehicle Maintenance Technician-Advanced

FedEx Group; Bolton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global delivery service in Bolton is seeking a Senior Vehicle Maintenance Technician to oversee the operation and management of the Vehicle Maintenance Unit. The role involves supervising technicians, ensuring vehicles are serviced to DOT standards, and fostering a safe work environment. Candidates should have a qualification in vehicle maintenance and strong communication skills. This position offers a full-time schedule with an hourly rate of £24.93., plus additional pay for night shifts.

Qualifications

• Qualified in vehicle maintenance.
• Full driving licence essential.
• Experience in the transport industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage performance of Vehicle Maintenance Technicians.
• Assist VMU office operations in the absence of the Workshop Supervisor.
• Diagnose faults and repair vehicles to DOT standards.
• Complete documentation for all work undertaken.
• Ensure the safe use of all tools and equipment.
• Maintain communication between traffic departments and the VMU.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work in a busy environment

Education

Qualification in vehicle maintenance

Job description

Our Vehicle Maintenance Unit at Stubbins requires highly organised, detail conscious and self‑motivated individual to join the team and oversee the smooth running of the operation as a Senior Vehicle Maintenance Technician.

Hours: 40 per week.
Salary: £24.93 per hour. Premia paid for hours worked between 7pm - 10pm (£2.68), and 10pm - 6am (£3.24).

In this challenging role you will be working within a busy environment and be responsible for the leadership and development of a team of Vehicle Maintenance Technicians ensuring the service, repair and roadworthiness of vehicles to Department of Transport (DOT) standards and the company preventative maintenance schedules.

Responsibilities

• Effectively managing the performance of Vehicle Maintenance Technicians
• Assist in the day‑to‑day running of the VMU office in the absence of the Workshop Supervisor
• Diagnose faults and repair vehicles to minimum DOT standards in line with the Company preventative maintenance programme
• Complete relevant documentation for all work undertaken including reporting to the Line Manager
• Road test vehicles (where qualified and instructed to do so)
• Take or accompany vehicles for DOT tests as required (where qualified and instructed to do so)
• Ensure correct and effective safe use of all tools, plant and ancillary equipment
• Ensure personal protective clothing/ equipment is worn in accordance with TNT's Health & Safety policy
• Ensure that all HASAWA/ Legislation/ Security procedures are adhered to and that good housekeeping is maintained
• To provide a high level of internal and external customer care
• Maintain communication between traffic departments and the VMU
• Ensure no vehicle leaves the VMU in an unroadworthy condition

Qualifications

To fulfill this role you will have a qualification in vehicle maintenance, excellent communication skills, ability to work in a busy environment and have a good attention to detail ensuring our vehicles leave the VMU in a roadworthy condition.

A full driving licence is essential however previous experience within the transport industry and Category C+E entitlement is preferred but not essential.

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