Workshop Chargehand

WORKSHOP Chargehand

Salary: £43,500 to £46,750

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm, with an hour for lunch, 40 hours a week!

Location:

Wellingborough

Our client is seeking an experienced Workshop Foreman / HGV Technician for their successful and efficient workshop.

• Ensure daily VOR report is sent to Workshop Controller before 9am to be sent with the combined NNC report.
• Maintain efficient day to day operation of the workshop and manage running defects to keep VOR to a minimum.
• Manage workload to ensure smooth running of workshop.
• Monitor consumable stock onsite i.e. oils and other fluids and order replenishments when required.
• Ensure warranty parts returned and relevant paperwork completed.
• Cover out of hours breakdown standby on a rota basis if required.
• Maintaining relationships with vehicle manufacturer and providing technical information for Technicians during repair operations.
• Comply with Health & Safety regulations and ensure high standards of housekeeping and security are achieved and maintained within the workshop and surrounding area.
• Supervising and motivating our team of Service Technicians and proactively reviewing daily workload to seek opportunities that will help drive performance.
• Maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction by implementing quality checks, resolving any issues, and reassuring customers by providing all necessary information and advice.

• HGV Apprentice Served Qualification.
• Municipal vehicle maintenance experience.
• Driving licence HGV Class 2 (minimum).
• Good communicator and listener.
• Ability to multi-task in a busy environment.
• Diagnostic and problem‑solving skills.
• Good reading and computer literacy.
• High level of Health and Safety awareness.

• Generous Holiday Allowance: 25 days, plus a day off for your birthday, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve. You can also buy or sell up to a week's leave.
• Share Save Scheme:
  Annually, you have the opportunity to buy shares in Paragon at a discounted rate.
• Profit Related Pay:
  We share some of our annual profit with our eligible employees.
• Pension Plan:
  We contribute up to 10% of your annual salary towards your pension.
• Family Friendly policies:
  We offer enhanced parental pay and paid time off for fertility treatment.
• Employee Discounts:
  Enjoy exclusive discounts on entertainment, travel, shopping, motoring and more.
• Volunteering Day:
  Contribute to causes you care about with one volunteering day per year.
• Life Assurance and Personal Accident Cover.

Please contact Amy @ Auto Skills. Please reference job number: 53189.

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