HGV Machanic

We're Kenect Recruitment, and we provide job seekers with the fastest way to find temporary work that fits their lifestyles, giving you the choice over where, when, and how you work.

We're looking for energetic, enthusiastic individuals with a can-do attitude to work as a HGV Mechanic for our well-established client

Pay rates : £26 per hour,

Total hour: 36 hour/week

Shift pattern : Monday - Friday 09.00 -17.30

Duties:

• To ensure that all maintenance and repair work is carried out to a high standard and that vehicles comply with DVSA standards and in accordance with the terms of the Councils Operators Licence at all times.
• To ensure that maximum vehicle availability is maintained at all times.
• You will be working as part of an excellent team in a busy workshop near Redhill. The ability of the Council to provide the essential services expected by local residents is reliant on having good vehicle availability maintained to a very high standard.
• We are also an MOT test station which carries out MOT testing on Private Hire and Hackney Carriage vehicles operating within the borough. We also take MOT bookings from the general public.
• To maintain vehicles to the standard required by DVSA, so as to achieve maximum vehicle availability. Carry out necessary diagnostic work and specialist repairs where possible.
• Carry out MOT testing (Nominated testers only) and assist when necessary.
• Attend roadside breakdowns and recover vehicles if repairs are not possible.

Qualifications:

• HGV Driving Licence (Cat C)
• City & Guilds or equivalent mechanic qualification
• DVSA approved Nominated MOT Tester or prepared & eligible for immediate training.
• Basic standard in English & Maths.
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety requirements.

Experiences:

• Good all round knowledge of Planned/Unplanned maintenance procedures relating to both heavy and light goods vehicles (Preferably Refuse Collection Vehicles)
• Able to cope in a physically demanding role.
• Ability to produce high quality work within specified time frames.
• Experience of maintenance & repair of Ground Maintenance equipment.