Motorcycle Technician Required in Southampton, Hampshire
1. Basic Salary: Up to £31,000 + OTE £33,000
2. Tuesday - Saturday 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
3. Franchised Motorcycle Dealership
4. Fantastic Workshop Facility.
Our client is a well know family business based in the Southampton area of Hampshire, covering the Dorset, the New Forest and South-West Hampshire area. They’ve been serving customers from Holbury to Hythe & Lyndhurst to Lymington for the past 14 years.
They are currently seeking a Motorcycle Technician/Mechanic for their busy workshop. They represent a number of world renown motorcycle manufacturers, who provides a range of motorbikes for sport, touring and adventure purposes.
They recognise that a successful business is built around the quality and contentment of its staff. They have a brilliant workshop facility which has benefited from recent development.
Our client provides an excellent atmosphere, with opportunity for future development as a Motorcycle Technician/Mechanic. If you’ve worked with Motorbikes and have relevant qualifications, get in contact today!
Our client may consider Vehicle Technicians with Car mechanics experience to move into the motorcycle industry, dependent on experience and motorcycle knowledge.
What’s in it for you as a Motorcycle Technician?
5. A Competitive Basic Salary – Basic Salary up to £31,000
6. Opportunity for Overtime + time saved bonus – OTE £33,000
7. Tuesday - Saturday 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
8. 20 days holiday + bank holiday
9. Continuous Manufacturer Training
10. A supportive Management Structure
11. Full Systems & Process Training
12. Company Pension
13. Future Development Opportunities with Group.
Duties of a Motorcycle Technician with our Client:
14. To facilitate the repair and diagnosis of Motorcycle faults of both franchised manufacturer Motorbikes
15. Road tests
16. Bulb inspection
17. Throttle inspection
18. Clutch inspection
19. Chain and sprockets inspection
20. Tyre inspection
21. Wheel bearings inspection
22. Battery inspection
23. Brake pads/callipers/discs inspection
24. Suspension inspection
25. Exhaust inspection
26. Control cable inspection
27. Steering head bearings strip, clean and grease
28. Rear suspension linkage strip, clean and grease
29. Oil and filter change
30. Coolant replacement
31. Brake and clutch fluid replacement
32. Air filter replacement
33. Spark plug replacement
34. Valve clearance check
35. Carburettor or throttle body balance adjustment
36. Detailed fault history check, clear and reset
37. Fork oil replacement
38. Ensure that any bikes are repaired and serviced in a timely manner.
39. Develop and upkeep a high level of technical competence
40. Liaise with the Service Advisor’s and Service Manager regarding any issues
41. Provide a knowledgeable, courteous, and efficient service to all workshop customers
What our client expects of their Motorcycle Technician:
42. NVQ / IMI Level 3 Qualifications or equivalent, Level 2 may be considered dependent on experience – preferably in Motorcycle and Maintenance Repair
43. Ideally Class 1 and Class 2 MOT licence
44. Previous experience working within Motorcycles is preferable.
45. Excellent Communications skills
46. Be able to work both independently and as a team
47. Can adhere to a specific working process
48. Be willing to develop and expand on your mechanical knowledge
49. Full UK Driving Licence – Preferably Clean
This Motorcycle Technician vacancy is based near Southampton and our Client is ideally looking for motor trade experienced applicants however we may have opportunities for other experience levels such as NVQ level 1, 2 and 3 in light vehicle & Motorcycle maintenance and repair.
We will not send your CV to a job until we have spoken to you, so it is imperative that you provide a daytime contact number preferably your mobile number.
If you are interested in hearing more about this Motorcycle Technician and Motorcycle Mechanic Jobs, or others we have Totton, Southampton and Hampshire do not hesitate to contact Martin Bane at Perfect Placement today.
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