Ford and Slater are one of the UK’s largest DAF Truck dealer groups 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 a Chargehand / HGV Technician in the fantastic team at our DAF Trucks Depot in Leicester.
As a Chargehand / HGV Technician, we can offer you:
* Competitive hourly rate depending on your Chargehand / HGV Technician experience
* Overtime at premium rates
* Excellent DAF Chargehand / HGV Technician Training & Development opportunities – in-house and manufacturer’s
* HGV driving licence training after qualifying period
* 22 days holiday (pro-rata, plus Stats), rising to 25 days (pro-rata plus stats) 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 a Chargehand / HGV Technician:
* You will have previous experience working as a Chargehand / HGV Technician / Mechanic within the HGV, Commercial Vehicle, LGV, PSV, Heavy Plant, Car or an associated sector.
* Ideally have a qualification in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.
* Or a time-served HGV Technician.
* Ability to participate in breakdowns.
* 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.
In the absence of the Workshop Supervisor, as the Chargehand you will:
* Take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the workshop for your allocated shift, therefore must be a suitably qualified and experienced technician.
* Work closely with Service Reception and Management in order to provide excellent customer service, dealing with and resolving customer queries as required.
Shift Pattern:
Week 1: Mon – Thurs 9:45pm to 6:30am. Week 2: Tues – Fri 9:45pm to 6:30am.
Apply today to start your 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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