HGV Technician - Felixstowe
Up to £20 per hour
+ extra payments for call outs!
VAS payments:
1. £155 per week whilst on call out
2. additional payment per call out
£1500 Signing bonus! (payable after 6 months continuous service)
We can offer you
What’s in it for you:
3. As part of the Volvo Trucks team, you’ll be working for one of the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers. But not only that, you’ll be working for a company that truly values the people who work for it
Benefits
4. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays raising to 30 days + bank holidays!
5. Contributory Pension scheme
6. Enhanced Paternity/maternity/foster leave
7. Training and development opportunities
8. Health Care Plan
9. Cycle to work scheme
10. Many discounts for yourself, family and friends on travel, theatre, gym memberships, theme parks plus much more!
11. Referral Scheme (earn yourself £1000)
Who are you?
Key Skills / Competencies:
12. Technically competent in the repair and maintenance of HGVs
13. To effectively communicate at all levels both written and verbally and be an active team member.
14. To develop or work in developing new or enhancing existing processes
15. To adapt and take on new skills and approaches and participate in training and development activities.
Required knowledge & experience:
16. City and Guilds, NVQ 3 or equivalent
17. Completed an apprenticeship in HGV industry or equivalent experience
18. Experience within the commercial vehicle industry.
What will you be doing
What will you be doing
19. Ensure repairs are carried out according to manufacturer’s procedures and in a safe and responsible manner.
20. Ensure repairs are carried out in accordance with Volvo Standard Times using Volvo Special Tools where appropriate.
21. Assist in the fault diagnosis process. Comply with warranty procedures during repairs and with warranty material on completion of a repair.
22. Assist with Action Service Europe when required.
23. Work with the parts team to ensure the correct replacement parts are fitted to the vehicles.
24. Road test vehicle when required (if holder of HGV licence).
25. Assist with roadside breakdowns.
26. Ensure that the company time recording procedures are complied with and that job cards are completed accurately
27. Ensure that service sheets are completed as per Volvo instructions.
28. Ensure that all vehicle defects are reported to your workshop controller
29. Ensure that the workshop facilities, equipment and tools are kept clean, tidy and maintained, reflecting the Volvo Truck and Bus Centre image of an efficient and modern retail Dealer point.
30. Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) when appropriate.
31. Support the development of any young trainees and apprentices
Ready for the next move?
• Are you excited to bring your skills and disruptive ideas to the table? We can’t wait to hear from you. Apply today!
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Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.
At Volvo Trucks you will be part of leading the way towards a sustainable transport industry. For nearly a century we have been innovating for people – to make life easier, better and safer. Driving progress is our promise to customers, to the industry and to society. At Volvo Trucks we share a curiosity to learn, we work with passion and we embrace change to stay ahead. Join us, together we move the world we want to live in.