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SalaryRole: HGV Technician
Location: Lincoln
Hours: 06:00-14:00 & 14:00-22:00 weekly rotating shift - working an average 42 hours per week. Will also need to work every other Saturday
Salary: £35,000
An opportunity has arisen for an HGV Technicianto join our client’s successful team in Lincoln.
About my client:
My client is a national UK bakery based at the very heart of communities across the UK. As well as making household favourites, their commitment to quality, service and partnership means that many of the UK’s leading supermarkets also trust them with their own-label bakery ranges. They have one of the best safety performance records in the industry & know that the success of their business depends on having the right people on the team.
They are a 24-hour a day, 7-day a week, 364-day a year business. Every day their fleet drivers leave their 8 bakeries and 6 designated depots to deliver freshly baked bread and bakery goods to thousands of stores the length and breadth of the country – all in time for breakfast.
Overview of role:
To carry out the safe and efficient inspection, service and repair of all vehicles, trailers and ancillary equipment in line with agreed schedules and operating procedures
Key Accountabilities
- Ensuring repairs are carried out to meet or exceed the minimum standards as laid down by VOSA.
- Carry out duties in a manner consistent with established safety, environmental and maintenance procedures.
- Work with VMU shift Co-ordinator / FLM and Logistics team to ensure vehicle availability in accordance with delivery schedules.
- To achieve shift KPI’s by working in an efficient and effective manner.
- To comply with laid down safety procedures, highlighting any non compliance issues to the VMU Co-ordinator / FLM.
- To ensure the effective use of resources available to carry out specific tasks or duties.
- To ensure that vehicles other fleet assets are maintained in accordance with Company and VOSA standards.
- Assist the VMU Co-ordinator / FLM to liaise with the Transport and Logistics departments about vehicle availability.
- To ensure that established sub contractors are effectively utilised.
To work flexibly in carrying out any other VMU duties, as required
Benefits:
- 33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Mental health support
- Extra Slice (a system where you can get 10% off retailers such as B&Q)
- Up to 10% cash matched pension
What we would like from you:
- Good interpersonal and communications skills
- Customer focused
- City and Guilds LGV Qualifications or relevant equivalent in LGV Vehicle Crafts.
- LGV Licence C+E.
- Previous experience in a LGV Fleet maintenance operation
- Good planning & organisational skills
If interested in this role, please apply below.
Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by Osborne Appointments, who are acting as an employment agency / business. Your application will be considered in competition with others and we will contact you within 3 working days.
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