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HGV Technician (Nightshift) - Leicester
HGV Technician (Nightshift)
Ford and Slater are one the UK’s largest DAF Truck dealers group with 16 locations from Norwich to Birtley in the North East, employing over 900 staff whilst remaining a family run business. We currently have a vacancy for an HGV Technician on Nightshift at our Leicester dealership.
As an HGV Technician on Nightshift, we can offer you:
- Excellent hourly rate depending on your HGV Technician experience
- Overtime at premium rates
- Excellent DAF HGV Technician training & development opportunities – in house and manufacturer’s
- HGV driving licence training after qualifying period
- 22 days holiday (plus statutory) pro-rata, rising to 25 days (plus statutory) pro-rata, after 5 years service
- Employee Of The Month Competition
- Employee Assistance Program
- Career Progression Opportunities
- Pension
- Death in Service Life Insurance Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
Who are we looking for as an HGV Technician on Nightshift:
- Previous experience working as a Technician / Mechanic within the HGV, Commercial Vehicle, LGV, PSV, Heavy Plant, Car or an associated sector.
- If you are a Light Commercial or Car Mechanic who would like to transfer your skills then we can offer you training to become a HGV Technician.
- Ideally have served a recognised apprenticeship or training programme.
- Qualified to Level 3 (C&G, NVQ or equivalent) in Commercial Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.
- Excellent technical knowledge ensuring maintenance and repairs are carried out to manufacturer’s procedures.
- Sound knowledge to accurately diagnosis faults.
- Ability to participate in breakdowns.
- Skills to follow company processes for completing all paperwork including accurate completion of job cards and service records.
- Full UK driving licence.
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Shift Pattern options
- 5 night week Monday to Friday, 9:30pm - 6am
- 4 night week 8:45pm – 7am
The HGV Technician role / responsibilities include (but not limited to):
- Servicing and maintaining a wide variety of Trucks and Vehicles. Carry out safety inspections and prepare vehicles for MOT's. Fault Diagnostics. Ensure repairs are carried out according to manufacturer’s procedures and in a safe and responsible manner. Road test vehicle when required, subject to licence restrictions.
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Type: Permanent Dealer Ford & Slater Leicester
Address: Hazel Drive, Braunstone Town, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 2JG
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