Hgv Fitter
2 months ago
My client is currently seeking an experienced HGV Fitter - Fleet Maintenance Engineer. This is an excellent role and opportunity to work within an ever-growing company which has undergone a recent investment into the facility based in Bromborough.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure full compliance with The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 for all company vehicles and trailers
- Monitor and rectify all daily vehicle and trailer defects and breakdowns
- Ensure all vehicles and trailers undergo safety checks in accordance with statutory requirements
- Liaise daily with the Transport Manager as to any issues or faults with specific vehicles and trailers
- Ensure downtime of any vehicle and/or trailer resulting from maintenance or repair is kept to a minimum
- Undertake regular stock checks and order replacements as and when necessary
- Ensure all stock levels remain at an acceptable level, and that specific key stock items are constantly available, to ensure the provision of a timely and pro-active maintenance service
- Ensure all relevant Managers are notified and kept updated in the event of a vehicle or trailer failure
- Regularly inspect and review all vehicles and trailers to establish any requirement for upgrade
- Undertake regular preventative maintenance to all vehicles and trailers to minimise the risk of potential failure and subsequent downtime
- Maintain maintenance software
- Ensure fleet maintenance costs are controlled
- Assist the Production Maintenance Engineer if so required
Skills and experience:
- Recognised qualification in equipment and vehicle maintenance
- Recognised Health and Safety Qualification i.e. IOSH or have a willingness to undertake within 1 year
- Welding qualification
- Full, current HGV UK Driving Licence
- Hold appropriate licenses and qualifications for specialist equipment e.g., forklift or have a willingness to undertake within 1 year
- Familiar with and knowledgeable on DVSA Guide to maintaining road worthiness (commercial goods and public service vehicles)
- Extensive working knowledge of fleet and plant maintenance and repairs requirements
- Experience in carrying out safety inspections on commercial vehicles and maintaining records in accordance with statutory requirements
- Experience in the selection and recommendation of parts and stock levels in fleet and plant maintenance services
- Experience in diagnosis of faults and remediation options
- Able to report on condition and replacement recommendations for plant and vehicle items
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