* Location: Bridgwater, Somerset, United Kingdom
* Earnings: £ to £
Are you a skilled Trailer Technician with a keen eye for detail and a passion for quality repairs?
We're looking for an experienced individual to join our busy workshop and help keep our fleet of trailers safe, compliant, and road-ready.
Here at Langdons,we havean amazing opportunity for a HGV Trailer Technician to join the team based in Bridgwater. You will be working on a full time, permanent basis, working Monday - Friday 06:00 - 14:00 (week 1) and 14:00 - 22:00 (week 2) - rotating shift and in return, you will receive a highly competitive salary of £36,000-£38,000 depending on experience per annum plus excellent company benefits
The Trailer Technician role:
Ensures the company 400+ trailer fleet is effectively serviced and repaired on a cost-effective and timely basis within company and regulatory requirements.
About us:
Whether it's fresh consignments or frozen goods we have it covered Langdons can deliver to almost any location in the UK or Ireland within 24 hours. We have 9 depots and over 390 lorries carrying chilled and frozen food all over the country. We're the only company providing a 24-hour service of this kind, and we're very good at it.
What's in it for you?
* Recruitment Referral Bonus Scheme
* Annual pay review
* Company sick pay
* Long Service Bonus Payments
* Free inhouse job specific training and development
* Opportunity for career relevant apprenticeships
* Free onsite parking
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Staff Discount Scheme
* Company uniform provided
What you'll be doing as our Trailer Technician:
* Ensuring trailers are repaired and maintained in accordance with prescribed standards
* Preparing and presenting trailers for MOT inspections
* Diagnosing trailer-related defects using available diagnostic equipment and arrange for relevant action to be taken
* Liaising with trailer manufacturers regarding acquiring of parts and replacement vehicles, keeping key colleagues informed of progress where necessary
* Ensuring high levels of safety and cleanliness at all times and that required house-keeping duties meet required standards
* Updating and maintaining appropriate digital records and ensuring all relevant information is shared with relevant departments on a timely basis
What qualifications and experience are we looking for in our Trailer Technician?
* Class 1 licence preferred, but not essential
* Mechanical background is necessary, knowledge and experience is essential
* Ideally Qualified to Level 2 or IRTEC trained
* Experienced in using transport repair tools and associated software
* Experienced in following established procedures and problem-solving and/or making sound judgements where not all information is available
What skills are we looking for in our Trailer Technician?
* Ability to compile, analyse and interpret relevant data
* Ability to use initiative and organise their work so that key tasks can be completed fully and on time
* Ability to work to fluid targets and deadlines
* Proven verbal and written communication skills
* Proven arithmetic skills
If this role sounds like the right fit for you, click apply today to become our new Trailer Technician, we would love to hear from you