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HGV Technician

Posted 2 days ago

  • Garlands, Cumbria
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HGV Technician
Job type: Permanent
Hours: 42.5hrs/week*
Location: Carlisle
Basic Salary: £42,000/annum+ (potential earnings over £50,000/annum)
We are delighted to be recruiting an HGV Technician on behalf of a long-established business in the distribution industry.
In this role, you will be responsible for carrying out mechanical and electrical repairs, servicing and maintaining vehicles including HGV’s / LGV’s and trailers.

​Responsibilities
* Provide excellent customer service
* Maintain a wide range of vehicles
* Carry out servicing, mechanical and electrical repairs, and preventative maintenance to customer vehicles
* Carry out diagnostics and ensure vehicles are repaired in compliance with company and legislative requirements
* Communicate with internal stakeholders and external customers daily
* Remain up to date, as relevant, with the latest vehicle technology, DVSA inspection standards, changes in MOT legislation and working practices.

​Requirements
* Relevant certifications or qualifications in mechanical engineering would be advantageous but not essential.
* Previous experience in a similar role preferred
* Excellent Communication skills
* Strong problem-solving skills
* UK driving licence essential
* Class 1 or Class 2 licence preferable
*The hours for this role will mainly be 42.5 hours per week Monday – Friday, working dayshift and backshift hours, with Saturday mornings based on a rota along with an out-of-hours on-call requirement.
Other benefits
* Overtime rates, outside of contractual hours, paid at 1.5x or 2x basic rate
* On call allowance of £100 per week, with minimum call out and hours paid
* Life insurance
* Medicash benefit scheme
* Training and development support

Apply online today or call Simon on (phone number removed) for more details
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