Channel Commercials PLC
Commercial Vehicle Technician Strood
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Commercial Vehicle Technician - Strood, Kent
Are you made for DAF?
Channel Commercials is an established and leading heavy commercial vehicle dealer in Kent, providing sales, parts and servicing for DAF Trucks in the South-East.
We have excellent opportunities for Commercial Vehicle Technicians at our depots across Kent. The successful applicants will have the chance to undertake technical training and progress their career with a structured manufacturer.
We are also offering a welcome bonus of £2,000* for successful candidates who join us as Commercial Vehicle Technicians in response to this advert.
Benefits
- Competitive salary. (Saturdays and overtime paid at time and a half)
- £2,000 welcome bonus*
- 30 days holiday (inc bank hols)
- Company sick pay
- Employee Assistance Programme (including private GP appointments).
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Hours
- 40 hours a week plus overtime
- Alternate weekly shifts Monday – Friday plus Saturdays on a rota basis
Key responsibilities include to:
- Test vehicles and diagnose faults
- Recognise and report vehicle/component defects or symptoms of impending failure
- Service, adjust and repair vehicles/components
- Complete job records
Essential Qualities include:
- Previous experience in heavy vehicle mechanics
- Qualification in vehicle maintenance and repair (preferably heavy vehicle) eg City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3) or equivalent
- Driving licence (preferably HGV)
- Computer literate
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Team player
- Ability to use own initiative
- Literacy and numeracy skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Available for overtime
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Desirable Qualities include:
- DAF trucks mechanical experience
To be paid in two instalments, £1000 after 6 months successful performance, and £1000 after 12 months successful performance. Direct applicants only. Agency referrals are excluded.
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