Automotive Service Technician

M4 Recruitment are seeking Automotive Service Technician for our client based at Chipping Warden. This is a perm position, with an immediate start available.

Job Role

To work as part of a small team, maintaining and repairing vehicles to specific manufacturer guidelines and ensuring that all work is completed efficiently and in keeping with the high standards and demands of the client.

Working alongside other Technicians, and regularly interacting with the Technical Services office. You will also have direct contact with both the Client Services and the Inspection Team. 

Hours of work - Monday to Friday

Salary Between £33000 & £34000

Key accountabilities

• Carry out vehicle PDI’s and repairs including basic mechanical work, brakes, servicing, and tyre fitment to a wide range of cars and vans.

• Carry out rectification work in a manner that best reflects the manufacturer and their specifications.

• Manage own job completion through use of AssetCare system on a tablet. Ensuring correct labour time is booked to each job and efficiency is gained on job list time wherever possible.

• Ensure the completion of all workshop documentation and compliance with the manufacturer’s procedures.

• Responsibility for housekeeping within your work area.

• Ensure any parts are correctly requested and match request at point of part being issued, adding any Technician notes to detail the work completed.

• Work with the Garage Support and Technician team to sure consistent productivity in the workshop, ensuring there is no unnecessary downtime.

• Detect any vehicle defects and/or symptoms of impending failure and report to our Damage Administrator if repairs cannot be carried out on site.

• Ensure that all Company equipment and tools are kept in a clean, safe condition at all times and to report any shortage or damaged/faulty equipment to your line Manager.

• To interpret technical service information and data from manuals, bulletins and / or computer files and data and implement.

• To abide with the site’s health and safety procedures and processes and to keep the workshop areas clean. 

• Carrying out other duties as may from time to time be reasonably required.

Experience & Skills

Essential

• City & Guilds 1,2,& 3 in Motor Vehicle Studies or Higher BTEC or equivalent.
• At least 3 years relevant experience in a workshop environment
• Has a strong focus on quality and attention to detail and standards
• Able to work with others and a team player

Desirable

• Manufacturer’s training, including EV and Hybrid vehicles
• Good problem solving and diagnostic skills.
• Willingness to complete manufacturer's training courses
• Highly self-motivated and able to work unsupervised to achieve high standards

M4 Recruitment are an employment business and operates as an equal opportunities employer. Authority to issue an advertisement in respect of the above mentioned position has been obtained from the hirer