Trailer Fitter

We are currently recruiting for Trailer Fitter to join our team in Southampton. Successful candidate will be responsible for servicing, inspecting and repairing of HGV semi-trailers.

This is a full-time, permanent position working 40 hours per week.

Key responsibilities

• Service and repair of trailers to schedule.
• Maintain trailers, conduct inspections to DVSA standard, undertake general repairs and offsite breakdowns of trailers.
• Correctly complete all paperwork required for the role in a timely manner.
• Communicate effectively with all colleagues.
• Maintain excellent standards of housekeeping.
• Maintain excellent health and safety standards.
• Adopt, utilise and work with all current or future IT systems, IE tablets to replace job cards and or parts scanners.

Key requirements

• Good written skills, numeric with good attention to detail.
• IRTEC qualification preferable or previous experience minimum 2 years.
• Proactive, innovative and creative approach towards problem solving.
• Ability to prioritise.
• Strong team player, encouraging and engaging, able to communicate at all levels
• Computer literate with a good knowledge of PC applications; Microsoft and Outlook.

In return you will receive

• Competitive salary
• Paid weekly
• Overtime payment at time and a half
• 20 days of annual leave increasing up to 28 days with the length of service (plus Bank Holidays)
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme
• Regular training to increase personal skillset

Please be advised that successful appointments are subject to a satisfactory DBS check.