HGV Mechanic

HGV MECHANIC

LEEDS

Days

JOB PURPOSE:
Reporting directly to the National Fleet and Maintenance Manager this role is responsible for ensuring all fleet vehicles are in a road worth condition and that service operations are maintained by inspecting and maintaining vehicles.
Also always ensuring full compliance with company policies and procedures and any legal requirements.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Responsible for the maintenance and repair of company vehicles
• Ensuring the daily control and monitoring of driver defects, ensuring the fleet is legally compliant
• Responsible for ensuring preventative maintenance such as, engine tune-ups, oil changes, wheel balancing and replacing filters, is kept up to date on fleet vehicles
• Maintaining vehicle functional condition by listening to operator complaints; conducting inspections; repairing engine failures; repairing mechanical and electrical systems malfunctions; replacing parts and components; repairing body damage.
• Verifying vehicle serviceability by conducting test drives; adjusting controls and systems.
• Complying with any legal vehicle requirements by testing engine, safety, and any control standards.
• Responsible for maintaining vehicle records by recording service and repairs in line with company policies and procedures and legal requirements
• Keeping company fleet vehicles operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance and calling for repairs.
• Maintaining fleet costs by using warranty; evaluating service and parts options.
• Keeping supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders and verifying receipt.
• Advise the Fleet Engineer and relevant Transport Manager of work required to ensure vehicle is in a road worthy condition
• Understand and adhere to the company policy and procedures
• Responding to out of hours calls as required
• Support the fleet team as required
• 4 on 4 off shift pattern
• Knowledge of R2C is desirable.
• Be able to prep a vehicle for MOT

Health & Safety:
• To ensure you follow safe working practices.
• To promptly report all accidents and incidents to your line manager.
• To assist in accident investigations, as necessary.
• To ensure that housekeeping standards are maintained.
• To adhere to relevant site rules, QEHS policies and procedures including quality procedures, HACCP, safe systems of work and environmental controls.

Hygiene:
• To maintain high levels of site hygiene standards in accordance with company procedures.

Communication:
• To listen carefully to instructions.
• To keep Line Manager up to date with any work issues that may affect deadlines.
• To communicate to your line manager issues that could impact the business.

Flexibility and Ad-Hoc:
• To be flexible to cover sickness and holidays as necessary.
• To carry out any other task that is reasonable and within your skill set as business needs dictate.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE
• Full UK driving license
• Must have a relevant technical motor mechanic qualification
• A demonstrable understanding of vehicle maintenance practices and procedures
• Full LGV licence would be advantageous
• Be able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of current health and safety, Environmental and Road Transport legislation
• Good communication and listening skills.
• Ability to listen to and follow instructions.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• A good accuracy level is essential.
• Good numeracy and literacy.
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team as required.
• Organise own workload and have ability to balance priorities.
• Tail lift and fridge maintenance experience would be advantageous.
• Strong negotiator/ Challenging nature.
• Previous experience dealing with Daf /Scania/Volvo desirable
• Financially conscious.

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