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HGV Mechanic
Salary: Hourly Rate Negotiable Dependenton Experience
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Uniform
- Company Phone
Experience:
- HGV Mechanic: min 2 year (preferred)
Job description
The Mansfield Group, the leading Rescue & Recovery operator has a vacancy for a HGV Mechanic at our Aylesford Service Centre.
Purpose of Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and reliable individual with a passion for trucks to join our commercial workshop team, having the very important role of ensuring our fleet of vehicles is equipped to attend vehicle breakdowns, assisting our customers in getting back on the road. This is a fast-paced, dynamic working environment so will only suit those with a flexible approach to work.
You will also have the opportunity to enhance your skills, we offer specialist recovery & rescue training, supporting our customers who have an HGV fleet that need assistance at the side of the road, with scope to obtain your L/HGV driving Licence if you wish.
Job Specification
- Carrying out inspections, service routines and repairs
- Diagnose and find faults in wide variety of vehicles
- Complete vehicle safety inspections to the highest standard
- Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop
- Prepare vehicles for MOT and presentation for test
- Demonstrate due regard for own safety and that of others in the workshop and minimise risk of injury and vehicle damage
- Carry out fundamental tasks associated with removal and replacement procedures on a vehicle
- Obtain diagnostic and repair information
- Interpret diagnostic information and use electrical wiring diagrams to determine system serviceability
- Use a range of diagnostic equipment Report faults using company procedures and recommend suitable further actions
- Follow recognised repair procedures to complete a wide range of repairs including those which involve complex procedures, or in-depth knowledge
- Test the function of repaired and fitted components
- Adhere to business processes and complete documentation following workplace procedures
- Order and source vehicle parts, create emails, word-process documents and carry out web-based searches
- Complete a range of services and inspect and prepare a vehicle to the required quality standard
Key Role Attributes
- An eye for detail
- The ability to use, repair and maintain machines and tools
- Good written and communication skills
- Pro-active problem-solving skills
- Able to work in a fast- paced work environment
- The ability to work well with others
- Excellent customer service skills
- Capable of working and communicating within a team
- Working in a fast-paced dynamic working environment, with a flexible approach to work
- Keen
- Reliable
- Enthusiastic
- Willing to learn and be able to pick up the trade
Due to the contracts we hold, you will be required to obtain police force vetting approval prior to commencement date. Occasional evening / weekend work may be required
