DPD Group UK
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Company Description
Contract: Permanent / 40.25 hours per week
Salary: £59,000.00 plus Bonus
Location: Hub 3 Workshop, Oldbury
Days of Work: 4 on 4 off
Hours of Work: Days
DPD is a member of Geopost, one of Europe's leading parcel delivery networks, and aims to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK, with a turnover of over £2 billion. We also deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.
Job Description
Purpose of Position
This role will offer the successful candidate a chance to work in the state of the art workshop and the opportunity to be part of the UK's leading parcel delivery business. This role will be working days covering a continental shift pattern of 4 on 4 off on Days
As the successful Workshop Team leader you will report directly to the Workshop Manager and be a key member of the team. You will supervise a team of HGV Technicians subcontractors and parts suppliers, to achieve the VMU objectives in terms of productivity, quality, cost and health and safety through adherence to the company operating standards, procedures and ISO procedures.
Key Task & Responsibilities
- Assignment of work to Workshop staff to ensure peak productivity in line with business needs
- Ensuring all workshop staff are carrying out tasks safely and in accordance with both company and external legal processes and procedures
- Oversee the fitment of replacement parts ensuring all work is necessary and warranty/damage issues are identified
- Oversee all warranty claims and ensure 100% compliance to procedures
- Ensure all workshop documentation, reports and team paperwork is completed and returned accurately and in and timely fashion
- Carry out investigations in relation to MOT failures, component or vehicle failure and contractual issues, where requested by the workshop manager
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Qualifications
- You will have had experience of managing or supervising teams within a similar environment
- You will have demonstrable experience in repairing Heavy Goods or Heavy Plant machinery, or have knowledge of yellow goods repairs
- Ideally you will be Level 3 trained in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or be a time served technician
- You will have knowledge of working on Mercedes, DAF, Dennis, Volvo and Renault vehicles
- Demonstrate the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring and Accountability.
Additional Information
About our benefits:
We recognise that our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It’s important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few…
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- Holiday trading
- Enhanced maternity and paternity package
- Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
- Free onsite car parking for all employees
- Health Kiosks visiting every location
- Discounted shopping from 100’s of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
- Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends
- Free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses
Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities.
If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers' promises, then this is the job for you! Apply today.
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