Night-shift Commercial Vehicle Technician Strood

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.

• Competitive salary. (Saturdays and overtime paid at time and a half)
• Company sick pay
• Employee Assistance Programme (including private GP appointments).

• 40 hours a week plus overtime
• 4 x 10 hrs shift Mon - Thurs and Tues to Fri (monthly rotation)

• 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

• 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)
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Team player
• Ability to use own initiative
• Literacy and numeracy skills
• Available for overtime

• 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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Working Hours 40 hrs p/w + overtime, working 4 x 10 hour shifts (Mon-Thur / Tues-Fri)

Location Strood

Salary £50,000 OTE

Benefits Sick pay, pension scheme and 30 days holiday (including bank holidays).