HGV TECHNICIAN CHARGE HAND
Location of the HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic / Charge Hand / HGV Workshop Foreman / HGV Workshop Supervisor / Heavy Vehicle Charge Hand / Workshop Chargehand / HGV Chargehand: Near Wellington
Salary of the HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic / Charge Hand / HGV Workshop Foreman / HGV Workshop Supervisor / Heavy Vehicle Charge Hand / Workshop Chargehand / HGV Chargehand: £45,000 - £50,000
Hours of work for the HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic / Charge Hand / HGV Workshop Foreman / HGV Workshop Supervisor / Heavy Vehicle Charge Hand / Workshop Chargehand / HGV Chargehand: Monday to Friday 7am - 4pm with and hour lunch (45 hours a week)
BENEFITS:
* Generous Holiday Allowance: 25 days, you also get to enjoy a day off for your birthday, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve. You can also buy or sell up to a week’s leave
* Share Save Scheme
* Profit Related Pay
* Pension Plan
* Family Friendly policies
* Employee Discounts
* Volunteering Day
* Life Assurance and Personal Accident Cover
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB for the HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic / Charge Hand / HGV Workshop Foreman / HGV Workshop Supervisor / Heavy Vehicle Charge Hand / Workshop Chargehand / HGV Chargehand:
This role is responsible for maintaining and repairing the vehicles operated by local authority client from their Wellingborough depot. This includes carrying out all work to a high standard within this workshop facility, ensuring adherence to vehicle maintenance and compliance regulations, and that all paperwork is completed timely, accurately and to a high standard. The workshop chargehand will also be responsible for liaising with the onsite customers to ensure vehicles are maintained, and defects repaired efficiently.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES for the HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic / Charge Hand / HGV Workshop Foreman / HGV Workshop Supervisor / Heavy Vehicle Charge Hand / Workshop Chargehand / HGV Chargehand:
* Carry out vehicle inspection examinations in line with VOSA procedure and Company policy.
* Test and check that systems and components are safe, secure and working properly.
* Diagnose faults by isolating systems or components that may have caused or potentially cause a problem.
* Repair or replace worn parts ahead of the vehicle’s breakdown or damage.
* Gain authorisation to repair or fit parts as required by Company Procedure.
* Test drive vehicles where permitted and correct driving license is held.
* Use various equipment, including hand-held and onboard compression gauges or diagnostic computers.
* Maintain a degree of flexibility while working in order to provide adequate cover to serve customer and workshop requirements.
* Ensure daily VOR report is sent to Workshop Controller before 9am to be sent with the combined NNC report.
* Ensure all service and maintenance paperwork is completed to DVSA standards in a timely manner .
* Complete daily handover to the workshop controller on fleet status/repair progress
* Maintain efficient day to day operation of the workshop and manage running defects to keep VOR to a minimum.
* Manage workload to ensure smooth running of workshop.
* Maintain and establish a safe, secure and compliant working environment.
* Ensure the safety of all personnel and security of premises under your control.
* Obtain accurate costings from suppliers and set to estimate for fleet desk approval when required.
* Monitor consumable stock onsite i.e. oils and other fluids and order replenishments when required.
* Ensure warranty parts returned and relevant paperwork completed
Essential Requirement / Skills for the HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic / Charge Hand / HGV Workshop Foreman / HGV Workshop Supervisor / Heavy Vehicle Charge Hand / Workshop Chargehand / HGV Chargehand:
* HGV Apprentice Served Qualification
* Municipal vehicle maintenance experience
* Driving licence HGV Class 2 (minimum)
* Good communicator and listener
* Ability to multi-task in a busy environment
* Diagnostic and problem-solving skills
* Good reading and computer literacy
* High level of Health and Safety awareness
Desirable Skills
* Leadership and managerial skills
* DVSA HGV Inspection Course
* Electrical and hydraulic systems knowledge
If this role sounds like a great next step for your career then please send your CV to Danica Baker at Sprint Recruitment