Job Title: HGV / Motor Vehicle Mechanic
Location: Harrogate
Salary: £24,313 – £26,317 per annum
Job type: Full time, Permanent (37 hours per week)
Closing Date: 23rd February 2020
Interviews to be held on: 28th February 2020
Are you a time served qualified Motor Mechanic?
They are looking for someone to work in their busy workshop facility. They maintain and service a large range of vehicles (from specialist LGV municipal vehicles to vans) and over 200 pieces of plant equipment (from ride on grass mowers to leaf blowers).
The Role:
Conduct duties under the supervision of the Operations Manager (Transport) to provide vehicle and plant maintenance, to include fleet servicing and MOT testing.
Job Duties:
Maintain and repair vehicle/plant fleet in accordance with legislation:
- Vehicle and Plant Safety Inspections & Servicing. Carry out scheduled safety inspections and servicing on a varied fleet of vehicles and plant, including LGV’s, vans, 4×4’s, specialist municipal vehicles and items of horticultural plant and equipment
- Vehicle Plating and Testing. Prepare vehicles to the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency legislative standards prior to annual plating and testing
- Vehicle and Plant Maintenance & Repairs. Carry out mechanical and electrical repairs on a varied fleet of vehicles and plant, including LGV’s, vans, 4×4’s, specialist municipal vehicles and items of horticultural plant and equipment
- Welding. Carry out welding repairs using oxy-acetylene, electric arc and M.I.G approved methods
- Accident and Bodywork Repairs. Undertake general accident and bodywork repairs, to include the fitting of replacement vehicle body panels, repainting, and vehicle refurbishments
- Diagnostic and Recording Equipment. Fitters to use all available recording equipment and diagnostic equipment
Conduct MOT testing:
- Class 4 and 7 MOT Testing. Carry out class 4 and 7 MOT testing in accordance with the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency legislative standards
Vehicle Fitter Administration:
- Complete job cards (including accountability of parts, consumables and lubricants), time-sheets, and safety inspection/service sheets using all available recording equipment
Customer Service:
- Liaison with internal customers regards vehicle and plant repairs, to include providing technical advice and assistance when required
- Liaise with members of the public in regards to MOT testing
- Liaison with vehicle/plant equipment suppliers and manufacturers
Key Requirements:
Essential
- Experience in the servicing and maintenance of vehicles
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in automotive/LGV mechanical engineering
- Commitment to personal development
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to recognise and manage pressure and deadlines
- Remain flexible in order to contribute towards optimum Service delivery
- Excellent customer care skills
- Ability to act on own initiative
- Ability to complete job related administration tasks (written and electronic recording)
- A valid full UK driving licence
Please click on the APPLY button to complete the application form, attach your CV and Covering Letter for this role.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Service Technician, Electric Motor Fitter, Motor Fitter, Electric Motor Winder, Mechanical Maintenance Technician, Industrial Electric Motor Fitter, Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Fitter, Electric Motor Technician, Motor Technician, Electrical Fitter, Complex Hydraulic and Electro-Mechanical Systems, Welding, Electro-Mechanical Systems Engineer may also be considered for this role.
