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Role: HGV Technician

Location: Newcastle- under-Lyme, Staffordshire

Hours: 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08:00 – 17:00, with every third week call out cover.

Salary: £36,900.48

An opportunity has arisen for an HGV Technician to join our client’s successful team in Newcatle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire.

About our client:

My client is a national UK bakery based at the very heart of communities across the UK. As well as making household favourites, their commitment to quality, service and partnership means that many of the UK’s leading supermarkets also trust them with their own-label bakery ranges. They have one of the best safety performance records in the industry & know that the success of their business depends on  having the right people on the team.

They are a 24-hour a day, 7-day a week, 364-day a year business. Every day their fleet drivers leave their 8 bakeries and 6 designated depots to deliver freshly baked bread and bakery goods to thousands of stores the length and breadth of the country – all in time for breakfast.

Overview of role:

You will carry out safe and efficient inspections, services and repairs of all vehicles, trailers, and ancillary equipment in line with agreed schedules and operating procedures

Key Accountabilities

Ensuring repairs are carried out to meet or exceed the minimum standards as laid down by DVSA.
Carry out duties in a manner consistent with established safety, environmental and maintenance procedures.
Work with VMU shift Co-ordinator / FLM and Logistics team to ensure vehicle availability in accordance with delivery schedules.
To achieve shift KPI’s by working in an efficient and effective manner.
To comply with laid down safety procedures, highlighting any non-compliance issues to the VMU Co-ordinator / FLM.
To ensure the effective use of resources available to carry out specific tasks or duties.
To ensure that vehicles other fleet assets are maintained in accordance with Company and DVSA standards.
Assist the VMU Co-ordinator / FLM to liaise with the Transport and Logistics departments about vehicle availability.
To ensure that established sub-contractors are effectively utilised.
To work flexibly in carrying out any other VMU duties, as required.
Benefits:

33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
Cycle to work scheme
Mental health support
Extra Slice (a system where you can get 10% off retailers such as B&Q)
Up to 10% cash matched pension
What we would like from you:

City and Guilds LGV Qualifications or relevant equivalent in LGV Vehicle Crafts.
LGV Licence C+E.
Previous experience in a LGV Fleet maintenance operation
Good interpersonal and communications skills
Customer focused
Good planning & organisational skills
If interested in this role, please apply below.

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