Experienced HGV Technician

Experienced HGV Technician

Job reference: NWT-SBX-003953

Location: Stockport Bakery

Closing date: 01/06/2022

Job start date: Not specified

Salary: Competitive

Employment type: Permanent

Department: AB STOCKPORT

Employer: Allied Bakeries

Hours per week: 42.00

We're the people who make top 10 UK grocery brand Kingsmill as well as Burgen, Allinson and Sunblest. We're a part of Associated British Foods (ABF) plc, a major international business with a turnover of £12.3bn and close to 106,000 employees working in 47 countries.

We currently have vacancies at our Stockport site for dynamic self-starters, with a solid background in the vehicle maintenance of heavy and light commercial delivery vehicles. We're looking for someone to maintain our fleet of vehicles to the highest of standards to ensure we have a fleet to be proud of out on the roads. All this needs to be done within a safe manner as Safety really is first at Allied Bakeries and is an integral part of all roles.

Reporting to the Vehicle Maintenance Shift Leader, the HGV Technicians work in a team of 3 on a rotating shift pattern averaging 42 hours per week.
The primary role is the completion of all service, diagnostic and repair work to heavy and light commercial vehicles.

Key Accountabilities
• Inspect, prepare and repair all vehicles to VOSA standards
• Accurately maintain vehicle service records
• Be aware of and abide by HSE regulations and SSOW at all times.
• Repair vehicles in a cost-effective manner in line with company budgets
• Store and use chemicals as per COSHH Regulations.
• Meet and accurately record the KPIs associated with VMU.
• Tidy as you go, ensuring work area is tidy and safe and meets the agreed standards in hygiene and housekeeping.
• To wear and use protective clothing as required.
• To carry out duties with due care and attention, using tools provided in a responsible and safe manner.  Report    any damages to tools to the Team Leader

Skills / Experience
The successful candidate will be qualified to Level 2 City & Guilds in Motor Mechanics or equivalent.  They will ideally be a C+E license holder and be able to work as part of a team as well as on their own and possess good written and verbal communication skills.