HGV Technician - Aberdeen (dayshift with occasional backshift to cover holidays)
****PLEASE NOTE - We will also consider LGV Techncians, and this would allow you to take part in our excellent Light to Heavy Conversion Course***
Salary: COMPETITIVE RATE + OVERTIME + BONUS + PLUS £1000 SIGNING ON BONUS (£500 after 6 months + £500 after completion of 1 year service) + HEALTHCARE PLAN + LIFE INSURANCE + EXCELLENT PENSION & HOLIDAY ENTITLEMENT + RETAIL DISCOUNTS FOR FAMILY & FRIENDS + MORE INDUSTRY LEADING
Do you know a friend who works at Volvo Trucks and ask them to refer you!? They could also be eligible for up to £1000 referral bonus
Shift Pattern: Monday to Thursday (7.30am - 4.00pm) and Friday (7.30am - 3pm)
Alongside your salary we can also offer you some fantastic employee benefits. Here is just some of them:
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Up to 33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays & increasing with length of service)
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Savings and discounts for you, your family and friends on many high street retailers, holidays, hotels, gym memberships plus much more
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Company bonus scheme - paid quarterly up to a max of 5%
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Contributory Pension scheme + Health Cash Plan + Life Insurance
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Discount on Renault cars & Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
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Maternity & Adoption Leave 6 months full pay moving to 6 months half pay | Paternity 2 weeks leave with further 3 weeks in first 3 years
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A Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance
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Previous experience working on HGV’s or have you completed an apprenticeship in the HGV industry
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We will also consider Light Vehicle Mechanics looking to take part in our fantastic conversion course
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Our Technicians are responsible carrying out regular MOT service inspections on a wide range of manufacturers’ trucks. Fault finding, carrying out repairs on engines, gearboxes brakes, suspension systems etc.
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Carry out repairs to a high standard according to Volvo procedures, safely and responsibly
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Assist in the fault diagnosis process
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Service Customer Vehicles and complete service sheets.
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Road test vehicles when required (if you hold an HGV license)
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Assist with roadside breakdowns.
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Process all relevant paperwork relating to jobs accurately
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Ensure all vehicle defects are reported
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Keep all workshop facilities, equipment, and tools clean, tidy and well maintained
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Help us in supporting the development of trainees and apprentices
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Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.
At Volvo Trucks you will be part of leading the way towards a sustainable transport industry. For nearly a century we have been innovating for people – to make life easier, better and safer. Driving progress is our promise to customers, to the industry and to society. At Volvo Trucks we share a curiosity to learn, we work with passion and we embrace change to stay ahead. Join us, together we move the world we want to live in.
