Mercedes-Benz Technician Trafford 0824 -

Mercedes-Benz HGV Technician - 4 on 4 off - Trafford Park (£2k Onboarding Bonus!)

We currently have an opportunity for a qualified, professional and competent HGV Technician to join our team at our Mercedes-Benz dealership located in Trafford Park!

Our Technicians are an integral part of the team and use their industry expertise to ensure that we keep our customers and their businesses moving by responding quickly and delivering excellent standards of work.

Package Details:

£19.03 per hour
- Plus additional Manchester Weighting Allowance
- Plus enhancement payment of up to £300 per month based upon your qualification level
Based onsite in Trafford Park
Average of 176 hours per month

4 on 4 off shift pattern
07:00 -19:00
22 days’ holiday each year, inclusive of bank holidays
Bonus scheme
Onboarding bonus of £2,000, (£1k paid in first months’ pay and £1k paid upon successful completion of probationary period)

Key Purpose of the Job

Act as an expert for all service work and defined assembly and work of the utmost quality and efficiency, and accordingly promote the brand image with respect to reliability and economy

Defined retrofitting of accessories and preservation work
Support the Systems Technicians in more extensive repair jobs on the overall system

Accountabilities

Performance of all services according to the manufacturer's instructions and according to the schedule/service processor
All visual inspections, adjustment operations, adjustments, operating fluid changes and additions, replacement of worn equipment (e.g. brake linings)
Knowledge of deviations and extraordinary wear occurrences and initiation of order expansions/feedback to customers
Resetting of the maintenance system
Cleaning and care of the customer vehicle
Repair work
Self-reliant performance of simple repairs of worn parts (e.g. replacement of mufflers, outside mirrors, tyres and balancing, etc.)
Performance of defined, but also more extensive, assembly work and repair operations in cooperation with and/or under the supervision of Systems Technicians (e.g. major assembly replacement, suspension strut placement, etc.)
Retrofitting and start-up of accessories and detachable body components

Skills and Experience Required for the Job

Prior experience in a similar role, in a similar industry or main dealership (desired)
Full Level 3 City & Guilds qualifications required in HGV repair and maintenance (or equivalent) - certified technician in an automotive service field (essential)
UK Driving Licence (essential)
HGV Licence (desired)
Analytical thinking – ability to analyses and synthesises a wide range of information in order to draw conclusions or make decisions
Customer orientation – ability to focus on the needs of the customer in the execution of the role and works to deliver customer satisfaction
Disciplined work approach - tackles tasks in a structured systematic manner, ensuring completion to plan and to quality standards
Flexibility - adapts and responds to different ways of working in the face of changing situations
Team working - contributes positively to a team in order to achieve common business objectives