HGV Technician, Night Shift – Birtley
Ford & Slater Leicester
About the role
We currently have a vacancy for a Night Shift HGV Technician in the fantastic team at our DAF Trucks Depot in Birtley.As an HGV Technician on night shift, we can offer you:Competitive hourly rate depending on your HGV Technician experienceOvertime at premium ratesExcellent DAF HGV Technician Training & Development opportunities – in house and manufacturer’sHGV driving licence training after qualifying period22 days holiday (plus Stats) pro-rata, rising to 25 days (plus stats) pro-rata, after 5 years serviceEmployee Of The Month CompetitionEmployee Assistance ProgramCareer Progression OpportunitiesPensionDeath in Service Life Insurance SchemeCycle to work schemeWho 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.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.Night shift working hours: 7pm – 7am, Tuesday to Friday.Apply today to start your journey with Ford & SlaterNo 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. 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.