HGV Mechanic

Salary: £18 – £19.66 per hour (depending on qualifications )

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• Overtime after 45 hours will be paid at £22.5 – £24.58ph
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• Occasional Sundays or Bank Holidays will be paid at £27 – £29.49ph
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• Exclusive use of a company van for work purposes.
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Hours:

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• 45 hours per week – Monday to Friday 7.30am – 5.00pm
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• Alternative Saturdays 7am – 12pm paid at £22.5 – £24.58ph
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Location: Solihull, B92 0LP

This facility is one of the largest livestock bedding suppliers in the country with over 40 years of experience in producing and supplying a range of high-quality animal bedding.

What we can offer you;

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• On the job training provided
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• 20 days of annual leave increasing by one day per year after 2 years service to a maximum of 25 days
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• Access to our people’s pension scheme
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• Free physiotherapy service
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• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
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• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
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• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential (IRTEK qualification , Coded welder qualification , HGV Level 3 apprenticeship, Counterbalance , Telehandler , Cherry Picker , scissor lift , manual handling , working at heights , HGV Driving , Fabrication , Hydraulics and many other )
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What you will be doing:

You will be working alongside other technicians to repair and maintain a fleet of HGVs and trailers, working out of the vehicle maintenance workshop.

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• Trailer inspections and repairs
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• Carry out PPM and/or fault finding on HGV/LGV units and trailers
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• Moffat inspections and repairs
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• Hydraulic works on multiple types of units / trailers
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• Electrical works on multiple types of units / trailers
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• Work on bespoke “blower” trailers (including blowing equipment)
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• Fault-finding and brake testing/braking systems
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• Pre LOLER inspections to fleet, where applicable
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• Some aspects of welding and fabricating
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• Attend off-site breakdowns
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What are we looking for?

Essential:

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• NVQ Level 3 in HGV Motor Mechanics and experience
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• Good awareness of safe working practices / Health & Safety
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Minimum :

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• 4 years of experience on HGV Mechanic ( then we can offer to do IRTEK qualification )
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Desirable: IRTEK qualification, HGV licence, Autoelectric qualification, hydraulic qualification or experience