Trainee Hgv Mechanic

Our Service and Maintenance department provides professional services to maintain our fleet. The state-of-the-art workshop allows us to carry out all maintenance, repairs and inspections for trucks, trailers, and small plant machinery in-house as well as offer the same skilled services to our customers.

Ferguson Transport & Shipping is a family-owned and operated business with 170 employees and a wide range of business activities. With over 60 years of experience in the haulage industry, we provide proactive logistic solutions for our customers throughout the Highlands & Islands, and mainland UK, within multiple sectors.

We are looking for an experienced Mechanic to join the team.

This is an ideal opportunity to join our team of mechanics and technicians at our modern, well equipped maintenance facility.

We operate a fleet of modern commercial vehicles, trailers and cranes. The role involves diagnostics, repair and maintenance on the company's fleet of upward of mainly 50 Volvo trucks, but also including Scania & MAN, and 160 trailers and small plant machinery, including tractor units, cranes, service vans, tug masters which are serviced and maintained at our workshop.

Services provided in the Maintenance Facility include:

- Pre-MOT inspections
- Tachograph calibrations
- Computer diagnostics
- Winter checks
- Cab/chassis/engine steam clean
- Commercial steam cleaning
- Breakdown assistance
- ABS and EBS systems
- Repair/ supply hydraulic pipes
- Training facilities

Duties will include:

- Inspecting & maintaining Ferguson Transport's fleet of vehicles and trailers
- Use of Volvo/Scania special tools as required - training will be provided
- Completing necessary paperwork and records
- Carrying out repairs according to Company procedures in a safe and responsible manner
- Travelling to sites to deal with breakdowns
- Maintaining workshop along with colleagues to standards that meet our image of an efficient and modern transport and service provider

Ferguson Transport & Shipping provides a comprehensive range of distribution services and takes pride in delivering high quality logistics with experienced drivers, transport management and planners. We have a strong record in safety and hold SQAS, FIAS and FISA accreditation. We are a member of the British Safety Council.

Full PPE, excellent working conditions and a fun and friendly office team making sure the flow of work is managed efficiently.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Fort William PH33 7NN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Mechanical knowledge: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person