Orange Recruitment
Salary: £18 – £19.66 per hour (depending on qualifications )
- Overtime after 45 hours will be paid at £22.5 – £24.58ph
- Occasional Sundays or Bank Holidays will be paid at £27 – £29.49ph
- Exclusive use of a company van for work purposes.
Hours:
- 45 hours per week – Monday to Friday 7.30am – 5.00pm
- Alternative Saturdays 7am – 12pm paid at £22.5 – £24.58ph
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;
- On the job training provided
- 20 days of annual leave increasing by one day per year after 2 years service to a maximum of 25 days
- Access to our people’s pension scheme
- Free physiotherapy service
- Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
- Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
- 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 )
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.
- Trailer inspections and repairs
- Carry out PPM and/or fault finding on HGV/LGV units and trailers
- Moffat inspections and repairs
- Hydraulic works on multiple types of units / trailers
- Electrical works on multiple types of units / trailers
- Work on bespoke “blower” trailers (including blowing equipment)
- Fault-finding and brake testing/braking systems
- Pre LOLER inspections to fleet, where applicable
- Some aspects of welding and fabricating
- Attend off-site breakdowns
What are we looking for?
Essential:
- NVQ Level 3 in HGV Motor Mechanics and experience
- Good awareness of safe working practices / Health & Safety
Minimum :
- 4 years of experience on HGV Mechanic ( then we can offer to do IRTEK qualification )
Desirable: IRTEK qualification, HGV licence, Autoelectric qualification, hydraulic qualification or experience
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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