At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and repair heavy goods vehicles to ensure safety and reliability.
- Company: Join FedEx, a global leader in express transportation with a strong team culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, 22 days holiday, free uniform, and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible working hours and a supportive environment for personal development.
- Why this job: Be part of a diverse team making a real impact in the transport industry.
- Qualifications: Skilled in vehicle maintenance with relevant licenses and experience.
We have an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated individual to join the Engineering Team as a fully skilled Heavy Goods Vehicle Maintenance Technician based at our Vehicle Maintenance Unit in Exeter.
Your role involves maintaining FedEx Assets' safety and reliability by performing service and maintenance of the company fleet of vehicles and trailers in line with planned maintenance schedules, ensuring that the fleet is safe, legal and fit for duties.
Working hours: 40 per week
Shift: Monday to Friday, all shifts (hours flexible, to be discussed)
Salary: Base Pay £21.70 per hour. Premia paid for hours worked between 7pm - 10pm (£2.33), and 10pm - 6am (£2.82 per hour).
What are you going to be doing?
- Completion of signed service and inspection records
- Completion of defect reports and associated paperwork to comply with legal requirements
- Prepare vehicles and trailers for annual MOT testing (to a standard to ensure 1st time pass)
- Perform ad-hoc vehicle repairs, investigating and rectifying vehicle defects
- Ensuring the correct and effective safe use of all tools, plant and ancillary equipment
- Maintaining good housekeeping standards carrying out any other duty deemed reasonable by Management
What are we looking for?
- Fully skilled with applicable Licenses / Vocational Training (e.g., LGV C&E licence (class one))
- City & Guilds parts 1 & 2 or equivalent in commercial vehicle repairs
- Knowledge of the use and operation of all automotive equipment and testing / troubleshooting equipment
- Ability to lift and manoeuvre Heavy Vehicle Components
- Experience with welding and basic D.C. electrical troubleshooting skills
- Must possess valid driving license
- Previous experience within a similar role
What you’ll get!
- 22 days holiday a year (+1 day for every full year worked between Jan-Dec, up to 27 days)
- FedEx Retirement Plan
- Free Uniform and PPE
- Free parking
- Life assurance policy which pays out 4 x salary
- Employee Assistance Programme Provides you with confidential support, information and advice to help you with your wellbeing
- Hospital cash plan scheme
- Tuition assistance for external training
- Reduced rate shipping for international packages
- Group scheme savings on many items
- Great career opportunities
Diversity & Inclusion is more than the workplace. It's the cultures we celebrate, the dreams we inspire, and creating a global community where everyone is accepted. At FedEx, diversity and inclusion happens because we do it together. FedEx in the UK is Disability Confident - Committed. FedEx was built on a philosophy that puts people first, one we take seriously. We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce in which we provide growth opportunities for all.
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