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About TerbergDTS
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Originally founded as Distribution Tractor Services in 1998, TerbergDTS (UK) Ltd is a UK subsidiary of the Royal Terberg Group. We are the market leading supplier of specialist vehicles, equipment and support to the UK logistics, distribution, port, industrial, aviation and fire and rescue.
TerbergDTS provides a comprehensive offering of new and used Terberg tractors, Aviation GSE and Fire and Rescue vehicle and equipment for both sale and hire. Operating from premises at Halifax, Nottingham and Gloucester, with a network of highly skilled field and workshop based engineers and a substantial parts holding, allows TerbergDTS to support customers with nationwide breakdown cover 24 hours a day / 365 days a year. This ensures maximum uptime and an outstanding first time fix rate.
Job Title: Workshop Engineer
Location: Elland, Halifax (UK)
Overall purpose of the job
To perform a variety of routine servicing, inspections (VOSA standards) and subsequent repairs to one or more types of Distribution Tractors and other vehicles/equipment. To perform visual or operational checks and carry out repairs as required. To carry out technical inspections or use technical manuals and diagnostic techniques to find and repair inoperable or defective machine parts, components or systems using test equipment. You will be required to undertake thorough inspections of accident damaged machines and produce accurate reports to enable repair. To observe all Health & Safety requirements at all times. You will also be required to carry out planned mobile repair work and attend breakdowns as part of the Field Service Team as needed.
Responsibilities
- To display the highest standards of; appearance, manner and technical ability at all times.
- To accurately and quickly fault diagnose and undertake resultant repairs. To include working on a range of makes and models.
- To able to undertake vehicle servicing, repair and other related work.
- To complete all vehicle servicing and repair documentation correctly, in a timely manner and to a good standard.
- To be able to interpret and remedy vehicle defect descriptions communicated by vehicle users.
- To be willing to assist colleagues in the execution of their jobs as required.
- There will be an element of manual handling involved.
- To work with all departments, particularly with projects that are being explored or implemented.
- Undertake any other duties consistent with the purpose of this job or to support the needs of the business.
Standards of Performance
- Where possible ensure a first time fix.
- To maintain a high standard of customer service at all times.
- Develop own competence to meet requirements of job.
- Undertake any other duties consistent with the purpose of this job.
- To maintain and develop current processes and procedures in the upkeep of the internal documentation.
Qualifications / Experience Required
- To hold levels 1, 2 and 3 City and Guilds or equivalent qualification.
- Experience of undertaking fault diagnosis and repairs on specialist vehicles.
Skills Required
- To be able and willing to communicate effectively within Workshop Management and Supervision, work colleagues and customers.
- To be able to interpret and remedy vehicle defect descriptions communicated by vehicle users.
- To be willing to assist colleagues in the execution of their jobs as required.
- A flexible approach to working in a workshop team environment.
- A flexible approach to working hours is required along with the ability to travel extensively both in the UK and overseas as required.
- The factory unit is based in Elland however the applicant must be flexible in terms of working location and be prepared to work as required sometimes away at our customer’s premises.
- To be able to work temporarily at other locations within the group undertaking a similar role.
- Undertake such other duties commensurate with the post as may be required for the safe and effective performance of the company.
- Good knowledge of Health & Safety requirements within a workshop environment.
- To liaise with the Workshop senior engineer and Workshop Co-ordinator at the Commencement of duty each morning to receive guidance/instructions on Vehicle defects and related repair priorities.
- To be able to fill in company time sheets and service reports and any other paperwork required by the company in a clear and timely manner.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Expected hours: 38.75 - 48 per week
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- No weekends
