Vehicle Technician

Job Overview:

DUNDEE FORD CENTRE

VEHICLE TECHNICIAN

Your Ford Centre are pleased to announce the opening of our new 4.5 million Ford Dealership in Dundee.

Your Ford Centre are a family owned Group of Ford Dealerships located in Fife, the Lothians and the Scottish borders and we look for employees that demonstrate a willingness to help others and want to make an effort to get on with colleagues, with an awareness of your own impact on them and our customers.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Vehicle Technicians to join us at Dundee Ford Centre.

Day-to-day duties

• Carrying out servicing, repairs and maintenance to high standards.
• Inspecting vehicle engine and mechanical/electrical components to diagnose issues accurately, using computer-based diagnostic equipment.
• Repairing or replacing broken or defective parts and resolving defects.
• Carrying out basic steering geometry checks.
• Carrying out DVSA vehicle testing (if authorised).
• Road testing vehicles to check repairs.
• Maintaining equipment and making sure tools are in good condition.
• Following checklists to ensure all procedures are completed.
• Completing all documentation to the required standard.

Essential skills

• The ability to work in a competent and efficient manner on your own or part of a busy team.
• A minimum of two years’ previous experience in a vehicle workshop environment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• The ability to carry out work to high standards to deadlines.
• A proactive and enthusiastic approach.
• The ability to accurately follow written and spoken instructions.
• A full driving licence.
• MOT Tester advantage but not essential

The successful candidate will benefit from excellent working conditions, including training and support and a competitive rate of pay. You will have the opportunity to work with one of the world’s most prestigious and technologically advanced car manufacturers and for a family run company who value their employees, hence a great staff retention.

Dundee Ford Centre are a proud equal opportunities employer that values diversity at every level of our business. Inclusion and Diversity are fundamental to our culture and values, fostering an innovative, collaborative and fast paced work environment that means we can build a better future for our colleagues and our customers.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

• City & Guilds Automotive (preferred)
• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person