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    • Must have experience in vehicle recovery.
    • We are seeking a reliable and skilled HGV Recovery Driver to join our team.
    • Mon-Fri shift plus on call rota.
    • BASIC SALARY £35,555 + OOH PAYMENTS + OVERTIME.
    • Ideally you will have a clean driving licence and have held this for at least 2 years.
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HGV Technician - job post

Kemp Recruitment
4.6 out of 5 stars
Middleton Park LS10
£19.63 - £22.63 an hour - Permanent, Full-time

Location

Middleton Park LS10

Full job description

HGV Technician
Location: Leeds-LS10
Shift: 4 on 4 off -6.30am -7pm
Salary: Up to £19.63 per hour -Overtime available at enhanced rate

My client is a market leading Fleet Maintainer with depots across the UK . They are actively seeking to employ a skilled and experienced HGV Technician to work on HGV's between 12T and 44T, Skip loaders, Hook Loaders, Artic units and Walking Floor trailers at their purpose-built maintenance facility based in the Leeds area

About the HGV Technician Role

To carry out vehicle maintenance task ensuring legal compliance of the fleet, including planned and preventative work as well as unscheduled maintenance ensuring that all maintenance works and repairs are documented on the company’s chosen software for vehicle maintenance records

Responsibilities of the HGV Technician

  • To inspect, diagnose and repair vehicle faults to the company’s expected high standards as set out in the DVSA’s guide to maintaining roadworthiness
  • Ensure that you document all works carried out on the company’s chosen software for vehicle maintenance records
  • Ensure that vehicles and equipment are maintained in a timely manner with no undue delays
  • Aim for a 100% MOT first time pass rate but not less than the 95% national average
  • Attend vehicle breakdowns at the roadside or customer premises to repair mechanical breakdowns, request further diagnosis in the workshop or communicate the need for recovery where required
  • Maintain effective and constructive communication with other key colleagues daily
  • To minimise downtime of vehicles and ensure vehicles are available for the Service Delivery Department at the earliest opportunity
  • Obtain correct authorisation for any expenditure. Requests for parts requests are accurate so as not to slow down the repair time
  • Correct PPE must be worn or used where required in the workshop. Reporting defective equipment immediately
  • Assist the Workshop Supervisor in carrying out scheduled equipment checks
  • Ensure general housekeeping is carried out and the workshop is kept clean and tidy
  • Communicate any issues that arise in the workshop to your Workshop Supervisor or Transport Manager
  • To carry out any other tasks as instructed by Senior Management which are in keeping with the job role

Required Skills, Experiences & Qualifications for the HGV Technician

  • Experience in a HGV/LGV workshop
  • Operators Licence Vehicle Maintenance Compliance
  • Knowledge of DVSA’s Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness and categorisation of defects
  • Knowledge of transport operations and Operator Licencing requirements
  • Good communications skills written and verbal
  • Proficient IT skills
  • IRTEC Inspection Technician (or will be provided in first 6 months of employment)
  • Category C Drivers Licence

Desired Skills, Experiences & Qualifications for the HGV Technician

  • Experience in the Waste Industry
  • Use of electronic diagnostic equipment
  • Knowledge of vehicle ADR regulations concerning the carriage of dangerous goods by road
  • IOSH Working Safely
  • Category CE Drivers Licence

Next Steps

Interested in learning more about this excellent HGV Technician opportunity? Contact Chris Grimes at Kemp Recruitment today on 07718 937 245 for a confidential discussion

INDCG

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £19.63-£22.63 per hour

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: INDCG

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