At a Glance
- Tasks: Service and maintain a variety of trucks and vehicles while ensuring safety inspections.
- Company: Join Ford and Slater, one of the UK's largest DAF Truck dealers with a family-run vibe.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, overtime rates, 22-25 days holiday, and excellent training opportunities.
- Other info: Night shifts available with a supportive team and employee recognition programs.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in a dynamic environment with great growth potential and hands-on experience.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Technician/Mechanic; Level 3 qualification in Commercial Vehicle Maintenance preferred.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Ford and Slater are one of 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 vacancies for HGV Technicians working night shift at our Stockton dealership.
As an HGV Technician, we can offer you:
- Competitive rates 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 (pro-rata), rising to 25 days (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 a Technician / Mechanic within the HGV, Commercial Vehicle, LGV, PSV, Heavy Plant, Car or an associated sector.
- Ideally have served a recognised apprenticeship or training programme.
- Qualified to Level 3 (C&G, NVQ or equivalent) in Commercial Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.
- Excellent technical knowledge ensuring maintenance and repairs are carried out to manufacturer’s procedures.
- Sound knowledge to accurately diagnose faults.
- Carry safety inspections and prepare vehicles for MOT's.
- 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.
Available Shifts:
- Nightshift: Monday to Thursday / Tuesday to Friday (alternate weeks)
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 have not received a reply within 21 days, your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your understanding.
HGV Technicians (night shift) - Stockton employer: DAF Trucks UK
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