HGV Mechanic

Flexicruit Limited

Posted 10 days ago, valid for a month

Southend-On-Sea, Essex SS1 9ER, England

£40,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

A full-time, permanent HGV Mechanic position is available in Southend-On-Sea, Essex, with a salary starting at a minimum of £40,000 per annum.
The role requires at least 5 years of experience in a similar mechanical position, along with an HGV Class 1 licence and the ability to work on weekends.
Key responsibilities include maintaining, repairing, and inspecting the fleet of vehicles, as well as handling MOT preparation and breakdowns using a support vehicle.
The company offers benefits such as 20 holiday days plus bank holidays, weekly pay, a company van, and optional pension plans.
Candidates should possess strong organizational skills, technical understanding, and ideally have diagnostic experience with VCAD or TEXA.

HGV Mechanic

Job Type:Full Time, Permanent

Location:Southend-On-Sea, Essex

Working Hours:Monday to Friday (8-18 or 7-17), plus Saturday Mornings (7-12)

Salary:minimum £40,000 per annum

Benefits:

20 Holiday Days + Bank Holidays
Weekly Pay
Company van
Optional Company Pension
Heavy/ Expensive Machinery Provided
Weekly Pay
Relaxed, Family Run Business with own trucks and trailers (rigids, artics, skels, curtainsiders)

Our client, a long-established haulage company based in Southend-On-Sea, Essex, is looking for an experienced HGV Mechanic to join their team. Volvo and DAF trucks with a mixed fleet of trailers. This role gives you the opportunity to expand your HGV skills beyond basic truck and trailer mechanics, with specialist auxiliary equipment on both trucks and trailers, hydraulic pumps and compressors as well as a modern workshop, VCAD and Texa diagnostic equipment and pits with air jacks.

The Role HGV Mechanic:

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced individual to become part of a growing team. The successful candidate will oversee the maintenance and repair of the fleet of vehicles, ensuring that all vehicles are running in optimum condition and comply with road safety regulations.

Key Duties:

Responsible for the maintenance, repair, and inspection of the companys fleet of trucks on a weekly basis.
Dealing with MOT preparation, defects, punctures, tyre changes, tyre cutting, welding, drilling, cutting, fabrication.
Using the Fleet support Vehicle to attend breakdowns.

What we are looking for HGV Mechanic:

The successful candidate will ensure that the maintenance of the vehicles is carried out to the highest standards.
You will also need to have:
At least 5 years experience in a similar mechanical role.
Strong organisational skills.
The ability to work alone and manage your own time.
Technical understanding.
Good time keeping.
Diagnostic experience (VCAD or TEXA preferable)
Be available Saturday mornings.
Your own hand tools.
An HGV Class 1 licence.
Welding and fabricating experience will be very advantageous.

If you are interested in the above position and would like to be considered, please apply now for consideration.

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