HGV & Plant Technician

If you are looking to work for an award-winning company which has been announced as an official Great Place to Work for three years running, look no further! At Rygor Plant they are looking for an experienced Plant Technician who also has HGV experience and relevant qualifications.

As a Plant and HGV Technician, your role will be to keep their customers’ vehicles and machinery fully maintained and compliant to maximise uptime. The right candidate will be able to deliver an exceptional service and to the highest quality.

Being part of their team is about being experts in what they do. Rygor are committed to investing in your career and skill set, so when you join their technical team, you will benefit from an annual appraisal and comprehensive, ongoing training.

Rygor is an official UK Best Workplace for Development, and they are committed to helping you achieve your goals, which is why they have a career journey map to help you understand your potential routes of development. As an individual contributor, you carry out your role to the highest standards, living and breathing their company values of being Rewarding, Reliable and Respectful.

You take pride in your work and collaborate with others to ensure the job gets done.

“Rygor is a great place with equal opportunities for everyone and they are Rewarding, Reliable and Respectful and choosing Rygor to grow your career is something no one can regret.” - Patrick, Technician

• Performing major and minor repairs to plant machinery as well as heavy goods vehicles, trailers and other vehicles as required.
• Carrying out PDI works and attachment set up on plant machinery.
• Mobile repair and maintenance of plant machinery.
• Performing regular inspection and general preventive maintenance services according to machine hrs and schedules.
• Maintaining inventory in the service vehicle and cleanliness from oil spills and dust.
• Working with other departments, including the sales team to ensure a quality and reliable service level is provided to customers.
• Working with repair teams to help diagnose and plan repairs for machines/vehicles.
• Maintaining records of machines/vehicles that have been repaired or handled.
• Completing relevant documentation and paperwork as required and providing warranty claims according to manufacturer requirements or escalating them to higher management.
• Providing in-house training to recruits and trainees as required.
• Carrying out your role with quality, compliance and health and safety always at the forefront of what you do.

• Qualification - You will need to be level 3 (NVQ or City and Guilds or IMI Qualification) in HGV Vehicle Repair and maintenance, plus plant machinery repair and maintenance to a minimum of Level
  3. What’s more, you will need the ability to identify worn and faulty components in accordance with the DVSA Standards and have a current, full UK driving license for the relevant vehicle and machinery classes.
• Resilience - A resilient person is someone who has strong coping skills and can draw on these when life presents challenges.
• Motivation - To ensure personal and team success, being motivated is essential and is a key part of your role and it is part of being a brilliant team player.
• Attention to Detail - Precision in diagnosing issues and conducting repairs to ensure vehicles meet safety and performance standards.
• Time Management - Ability to prioritize and complete tasks within time frames to meet customer demands and maintain workshop efficiency.

• Overtime opportunities
• A day off for your Birthday
• 20 days of annual leave per year plus Bank Holidays
• Recipients of the Bronze Award under the Armed Forces Covenant.
• Access to 100s of employee perks on Perkbox
• Auto-enrolment pension
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay policies
• Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes, including WeCare from Canada Life (EAP and 24HR Online GP access and second Medical Opinion)
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Reward and recognition programmes, including our annual Rygor Group Awards
• Annual appraisals programme and progression opportunities
• Manufacturer training and access to our in-house training hub
• Long service recognition

At Rygor, they are committed to cultivating an environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. They are an award-winning community of professionals from all walks of life and believe our unique qualities should be celebrated. It's essential to them that you bring your authentic self to work every single day, no matter your age, ethnicity, religion, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, caring responsibilities, neurodiversity, or otherwise.