HGV Mechanic / Technician
Location: Solihull
£44,600 pa + company van
Up to £64,000 pa with regular overtime and alternative Saturdays
Remuneration
- £20 per hour for first 45 hours worked
- £25 per hour for hours worked over 45 hours
- £30 per hour Sundays and Bank holidays working (if required)
- Range of Veolia employee benefits
- Exclusive use of Company van
Hours: 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday 7.30am – 5.00pm. Alternative Saturdays 7am – 12pm.
We are looking for an experienced HGV Mechanic / Technician. This facility is one of the largest livestock bedding suppliers in the country with over 40 years of experience in producing and supplying a range of high-quality animal bedding. You will be working alongside other technicians to repair and maintain a fleet of HGVs and trailers, working out of the vehicle maintenance workshop. We are excited to announce that our new workshop facility will be constructed in 2026, featuring a professional service pit that will significantly improve our maintenance capabilities and service quality.
Duties:
- Currently our trailer inspections and repairs are conducted at ground level – this will be changed with our new upcoming workshop pit.
- Carry out PPM and/or fault finding on HGV/LGV units and trailers
- Moffat inspections and repairs
- Hydraulic works on multiple types of units / trailers
- Electrical works on multiple types of units / trailers
- Work on bespoke “blower” trailers (including blowing equipment)
- Fault-finding and brake testing/braking systems
- Pre LOLER inspections to fleet, where applicable
- Some aspects of welding and fabricating
- Attend off-site breakdowns
What are we looking for?
Essential:
- Either an NVQ Level 3 in HGV Motor Mechanics or 4 years experience as a minimum
- Good awareness of safe working practices / Health & Safety
Desirable:
- IRTEK qualification
- HGV licence
- Auto electrical qualification
- Hydraulic qualification or experience
What we can offer you;
- 20 days of annual leave increasing by one day per year after 2 years service to a maximum of 25 days
- Access to our people’s pension scheme
- Free physiotherapy service
- Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
- Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
- Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
Arden Wood Shavings Ltd is one of the largest manufacturers of animal bedding in the UK. Our bedding products are primarily used for Poultry, Cattle and Horses as well as other livestock too.
We have over 40 years experience in the business and over this time have built up a wealth of knowledge about the industry we serve.
Arden is renowned for quality, reliability and integrity – providing a service that customers can trust.
The bedding products we manufacture include our leading brands such as Safemix Poultry Bedding, Agrisorb Sawdust for Cattle, and Safemix Equestrian Bedding for horses.
