HGV Fitter/ Technician

Owens Group is a fast developing, multi-site organization, with a large diverse customer base, making this an exciting opportunity.

Job Purpose: To supply a skilled technical service to ensure maximum equipment effectiveness to meet customer requirements.

Shifts: Monday to Friday, plus weekend availability.

Times: 50 hours per week inclusive lunch break.

Specific Key Accountabilities

• Diagnose and repair HGV vehicles and trailers dealing with mechanical breakdowns so as to restore vehicles to required performance in order to minimise or avoid unnecessary delays.
• Mobile service work and emergency call-outs.
• Provide technical knowledge, advice and skill to other team members ensuring the best decisions are made.
• Carry out 8‑weekly inspections of vehicles.
• Carry out preventative planned maintenance.
• Carry out all other duties as directed by the Company.

Specific Qualifications / Job Training

Apprentice trained and qualified to City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in heavy vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair, or equivalent advantageous but not essential. A clean driving licence is essential, with an HGV category C+E entitlement being advantageous but not essential.

Specific Experience

• Knowledge of current legislation.
• Working in a team environment with minimal supervision.
• Maintenance of HGV vehicles / trailers. Good understanding of MOT standards.
• Ability to diagnose/repair mechanical breakdowns.
• Trained in IOSH working safely.
• Team player with a flexible can‑do attitude.

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing Industries: Truck Transportation