Vehicle Technician (Forklifts / HGV / LGV / Trailers)
EP Group are seeking a Vehicle Technician to be based at our Global Headquarters in Birmingham. This role will service, repair and maintain our growing fleet of FLTs, PPTs and LGVs.
Working closely with our Warehouse, Transport and Production Teams, you will respond to vehicle breakdowns in our timely manner to ensure vehicle downtime is kept to a minimum.
Shifts / Hours:
Monday to Friday OR Tuesday to Saturday
7am - 5pm OR 10am to 8pm
Responsibilities - Vehicle Technician
Responsible for the repair, maintenance and servicing of our fleet of FLTs and LGVs
Reactive breakdown coverage across the site
Develop a proactive maintenance and service plan for our existing fleet of vehicles
Diagnose any breakdowns and order the required parts for repair
Develop a network of spare parts suppliers that meet our fleet requirements
Prepare the fleet to comply with Loler regulations
Experience required - Vehicle Technician
Proven experience in the repair and maintenance of Forklift Trucks (FLT) / Automotive / Plant machinery / LGV
Proven experience of managing a fleet of FLTs (mandatory) and LGVs (desirable)
Strong background in the maintenance and repair of FLTs, ideally Toyota and Mitsubishi
Experience of maintenance and repair for LGVs would be an advantage, particularly across Volvo and DAF trucks
Knowledge of the required level of compliance to ensure all vehicles meet Loler inspection requirements
Working knowledge of Puwer assessment would be a distinct advantage
Engine diagnostics and some basic electrical skills
Ability to plan and manage own workload and work independently
Strong communication skills to work closely with the different areas of the business
Highly organised
FLT Licenses would be extremely beneficial
Class 1 or Class 2 LGV licenses also desirable
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