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Salary: between £46,000 and £64,000 including saturday working
Hours: 45 hours per week
Monday to Friday 7.30am - 5.00pm
Alternative Saturdays 7am - 12pm
Occasional Sundays and bank holidays when needed - will be paid at £27.84ph
Exclusive use of Company van
Location: Solihull, B92 0LP
This facility is one of the largest livestock bedding suppliers in the country with over 40 years of experience in producing and supplying a range of high-quality animal bedding.
What we can offer you;
* 20 days of annual leave increasing by one day per year after 2 years service to a maximum of 25 days
* Access to our people’s pension scheme
* Free physiotherapy service
* Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
* Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
* Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
What You Will Do
You will be working alongside other technicians to repair and maintain a fleet of HGVs and trailers, working out of the vehicle maintenance workshop.
Duties
* Trailer inspections and repairs
* Carry out PPM and/or fault finding on HGV/LGV units and trailers
* Moffat inspections and repairs
* Hydraulic works on multiple types of units / trailers
* Electrical works on multiple types of units / trailers
* Work on bespoke “blower” trailers (including blowing equipment)
* Fault-finding and brake testing/braking systems
* Pre LOLER inspections to fleet, where applicable
* Some aspects of welding and fabricating
* Attend off-site breakdowns
What are we looking for?
Essential
* NVQ Level 3 in HGV Motor Mechanics and experience
* Good awareness of safe working practices / Health & Safety
Desirable
* IRTEK qualification
* HGV licence
* Autoelectric qualification
* Hydraulic qualification or experience
What’s next?
Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.
We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.
We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.
We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Part-time
Job function
* Job function
Management and Manufacturing
* Industries
Farming
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