Night Commercial Vehicle Technician - Strood, Kent​

Are you made for DAF?

Channel Commercials is an established and leading heavy commercial vehicle dealer in Kent, providing sales, parts and servicing for DAF Trucks in the South-East.

We have excellent opportunities for Commercial Vehicle Technicians at our depots across Kent. The successful applicants will have the chance to undertake technical training and progress their career with a structured manufacturer.

We are also offering a welcome bonus of £2,000* for successful candidates who join us as Commercial Vehicle Technicians in response to this advert.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary. (Saturdays and overtime paid at time and a half)
• £2,000 welcome bonus*
• 30 days holiday (inc bank hols)
• Company sick pay
• Employee Assistance Programme (including private GP appointments).

Hours:

• 40 hours a week plus overtime
• 9.45pm - 6.15am Monday - Friday

Key responsibilities include to: -

• Test vehicles and diagnose faults
• Recognise and report vehicle/component defects or symptoms of impending failure
• Service, adjust and repair vehicles/components
• Complete job records

Essential Qualities include:-

• Previous experience in heavy vehicle mechanics
• Qualification in vehicle maintenance and repair (preferably heavy vehicle) eg City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3) or equivalent
• Driving licence (preferably HGV)
• Computer literate
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Team player
• Ability to use own initiative
• Literacy and numeracy skills
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Available for overtime

Desirable Qualities include:-

• DAF trucks mechanical experience

*To be paid in two instalments, £1000 after 6 months successful performance, and £1000 after 12 months successful performance. Direct applicants only. Agency referrals are excluded.

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