HGV Technician

Recruiter
M??ller
Location
Bristol
Salary
Competitive
Posted
27 Nov 2024
Closes
25 Dec 2024
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
M ller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo M ller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, M ller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain.M ller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer's Top 100 list of Britain's Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. M ller UK & Ireland includes:

M ller Milk & Ingredients which aims to be Britain's private label dairy leader and produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.

M ller Yogurt & Desserts which is the UK's leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more M ller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like M ller Corner, M llerlight, M ller Bliss, M ller Rice, FRijj and M ller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.

We're recruiting HGV Skilled Mechanic

We are recruiting for a HGV Skilled Mechanic within the Transport department at MMI Distribution Depot in Bristol.

The purpose of this role is to support expansion of workshops and manage fleet repairs inhouse for the Group.

Contract - Full Time / Permanent

Shift Pattern - Monday - Friday (Days)

Location - Bristol

Role & Responsibilities:
  • To Inspect and maintain our HGV Fleet to comply with Legal & Company standards.
  • Prepare vehicles for MOT Testing and transport to Test Centre.
  • To record vehicle defects and keep accurate records of work carried out on each vehicle.
  • Repair Minor Accident Damage.
  • Carry out Fault Diagnosis.
  • Actively seek solutions to problems.
  • Provides excellent customer service at all times.
  • Working on a variety of Units, Rigids, Trailers and Tail lifts
Upskilling - HGV Class 1 training, and Forklift licence training after Probationary period

Key skills & experience
  • Relevant experience in a similar role is desirable
  • Works well both independently and in a team
  • Manages deadlines well and understands how to prioritise a workload
  • A positive thinking and self-motivated individual
  • An effective team member who works well on their own initiative
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrates an excellent attitude to work
  • No more than 6 minor points on driving licence (No CDs, DDs, DRs or INs)
Qualifications
  • Commercial experience on HGV's is essential
  • City & Guilds part 1 & 2 &3/ BTEC / IMI in motor vehicle management or equivalent practical experience in the commercial vehicle industry
Benefits
  • Weekly pay
  • GBP19.29 per hour
  • Overtime paid at x1.125 basic rate
  • Saturday paid at x1.125 basic rate, Sunday paid at x2 basic rate
  • Additional 14.25% uplift of base rate for unsociable hours worked between 6PM - 4AM
  • Customary/Public Holidays paid at x1.5
  • A competitive salary, weekly paid
  • X2 Life Assurance
  • 4% Company Match Pension
  • Access to the M ller Rewards discount scheme offering over 800 discounts online and in-store and the potential to make savings across grocery and clothes shopping, holidays, insurance, gifts and more
  • Have pride in what you achieve as a member of a team
  • Free onsite secured colleague car parking