Location: Thatcham
Salary: £42,500 - £46,000 per annum
Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a HGV Technician on behalf of one of our clients.
As the successful candidate, you will provide efficient and effective day to day repair, maintenance, servicing and road worthiness of the companies' HGV's, light vans, plant and equipment based at the Thatcham depot.
Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Day to day repair and preventative maintenance of HGV’s and light vans, including MOT prep, PMI's, servicing and defects.
Repairs and maintenance of specialist road marking machines & plant.
On call Breakdown cover (Van provided) with on-call rota 1 week in 4.
Attend satellite depots to carry out repairs and maintenance.
Proactively maintain a safe and healthy working environment for yourself and colleagues.
Skills and Qualifications:
Have a good working and mechanical knowledge of commercial vehicles.
Have at least 5 years relevant experience in commercial and plant fitting, or qualified to NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) or above.
Willing to undertake any additional training as deemed necessary as and when required.
Honesty and Integrity.
Good communication skills.
Team work.
Problem solving and be able to use good initiative.
Calm under pressure.
Benefits:
Full training is given with consistent support from management.
Company van.
Opportunities for internal promotion and progression.
Over time paid at x1.5 Mon-Sat, and x2.0 Sun.
On-call allowance.
Working in a newly refurbished Workshop and Depot.
All Bank Holidays off and 20 days annual leave.
Additional annual leave after 2 years’ service.
Workplace Pension Scheme.
Free Workwear is supplied
Salary description
£42500.00 - £46000.00 per year