HGV Mechanic

Salary: £18 – £19.66 per hour (depending on qualifications ) • Overtime after 45 hours will be paid at £22.5 – £24.58ph • Occasional Sundays or Bank Holidays will be paid at £27 – £29.49ph • Exclusive use of a company van for work purposes. Hours: • 45 hours per week – Monday to Friday 7.30am – 5.00pm • Alternative Saturdays 7am – 12pm paid at £22.5 – £24.58ph 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; • On the job training provided • 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 (IRTEK qualification , Coded welder qualification , HGV Level 3 apprenticeship, Counterbalance , Telehandler , Cherry Picker , scissor lift , manual handling , working at heights , HGV Driving , Fabrication , Hydraulics and many other ) What you will be doing: You will be working alongside other technicians to repair and maintain a fleet of HGVs and trailers, working out of the vehicle maintenance workshop. • 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 Minimum : • 4 years of experience on HGV Mechanic ( then we can offer to do IRTEK qualification ) Desirable: IRTEK qualification, HGV licence, Autoelectric qualification, hydraulic qualification or experience