Vehicle Mechanic/Fitter

Vehicle Mechanic/Fitter

Middlewich

Monday – Friday rotating 6:00am – 14:00 & 13:10 – 21:00

£35,745 – £36,648 (plus monthly tool allowance and optional overtime, paid at time and half)

Ideal Recruit are looking for a Mechanic/Fitter to join our client’s company in Middlewich. You will undertake a wide range of vehicles and plant servicing, fault diagnosis and defect rectification, using specialised equipment associated with Fleet operations to meet the requirements and legal responsibilities. You will inspect and test vehicles to VOSA, MOT and Taxi Licencing standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertakes regular, ad hoc, and scheduled repairs, servicing, and safety inspections of HGV/LGV’s and other vehicles in accordance with statutory requirements, including the preparation of all fleet vehicles for testing (ranging from HGV/LGV to small vehicles) to ensure that vehicles are serviceable to maintain Goods Vehicle Operators Licence.
• Inspect other vehicles plant and specialist equipment to diagnose faults (mechanical/electrical/hydraulic) and repair as necessary. Provides out of hours break down covers for all front-line services.
• Carry out MOT Tests for Minibuses (Class 5) Cars (Class 4) and motorcycles for customers including the public. Carry out conformity tests as required by taxi operators licenced by the authority and other specialist test e.g. LOLER upon request.
• Complete all necessary records relating to the inspection, service, and repair of all fleet items in accordance with statutory and administrative requirements.Liaise with colleagues, vehicle operatives and managers to prioritise workload, organise replacement parts and/or specialist support when required.
• Monitor and direct the activities of the apprentices and other newly appointed employees to ensure they are working safely during probationary period.
• Provide off site repairs and breakdown cover as required by front line services including roadside attendance.

Experience Required:

• Technical experience and competence in a range of vehicles from small agricultural plant to HGV/LGV’s.
• Ability to diagnose faults requiring high technical knowledge.
• Working knowledge of Diagnostic equipment to determine computerised faults in vehicles.
• Working to a good level of English and Maths having worked with tyre pressures, Oil pressure and paperwork.
• Supervision of apprentices when working on the shop floor.

Qualifications Required:

• Level 3 in City and Guilds in Motor Vehicle Studies (4 Year apprenticeship) or equivalent

Qualifications Desired

• IRTEC qualification
• Competent persons certificate i.e. Abrasive wheels, forklift and LOLER tester certificates
• HGV Licence

Benefits:

• 31 holidays a year plus bank holidays.
• Local government pension scheme.
• Various salary sacrifices schemes.
• Access to physio healthcare and other well-being resources.

For a confidential discussion contact Ella Taylor-Dale @ Ideal Recruit Warrington.

Unfortunately, due to a high number of applicants only those who are shortlisted for this position will be contacted, please take a look at our website for other positions available.

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