Truck and Van Mechanic

Position: Mechanic Day & Nights

Location: Heathrow Airport

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: Starting rate £13.50p/h with 28days holiday

Truck / Van Mechanic

General Description

The Ideal applicants must have both a good depth and breadth of knowledge of heavy motor vehicles (or light vehicles) and will hold at least a City & Guilds qualification or equivalent. You should be great at solving problems, with excellent verbal and written communication skills. To be considered for this role you must be highly tenacious, with an ability to communicate at all levels within the business. You will be able to continually adapt and use your knowledge to solve problems which you have never seen before, and in a variety of environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• To perform vehicle maintenance or trouble shoot defects and repair
• Produce brief details on a job card and service sheet
• Communicate with supervisory staff regularly to keep them updated on the progress of your job
• Be aware and responsible for Health & Safety of yourself and other employees

Experience

• Strong experience that has both breadth and depth of knowledge of trucks, trailers, engines, gear boxes, axles, hydraulic systems, electrical diagnosis.

Key Skills

• Good attention to detail
• Ability to assess risk
• Timekeeping
• Meticulous
• Systematic and objective
• Tenacious
• Diligent
• Self assured but aware of one's own limitations
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to think on one's feet
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated
• Can work under pressure
• Good communication skills both verbally and written
• Able to form good working relationships with other employees
• Willing to work independently

Physical Requirements

• Be able to identify colours, particularly when working with electrical wiring
• Must possess a good sense of smell in order to identify features such as a developing fire, gas leak or flammable liquids
• Be able to complete a day's work including some physical exertion
• Be prepared to endure cold and hot
• Be prepared to work at height, in confined spaces, in remote areas, in dirty environments or in areas with difficult access
• Willing to work variable hours.

Experience and Technical Skills / Professional Qualifications

• B1 Licence (LIGHT VEHICLE MECHANIC)
• CE LGV licence ( HEAVY VEHICLE MECHANIC)
• City & Guilds qualifications or equivalent
• MIG welding
• Health & Safety knowledge

To be considered for this role or for further information please contact Chrissy at or apply via www.forceselect.com

Ref: 12843_1412583452 | Published: 06th Oct 2014