Heavy Goods Vehicle Maintenance Workshop Labourer

Package

• £31,360.99 per annum
• 4 on 4 off shift pattern working an average 39 hours a week from 6am - 6pm
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday per year including bank and public holiday allowance rising to 6.6 weeks upon 5 years service
• Contributable Company pension scheme

Employee benefits 

MyHB employee benefits platform with access to:

• Retail and leisure discounts plus hundreds more 
• Free Financial Advice 
• Bank your savings into an ISA
• 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line 
• Low cost voluntary insured health plans

Job Introduction

Following the recent expansion of our fleet, we have a fantastic opportunity at our Amesbury Regional Distribution Centre, Vehicle Maintenance Unit for an experienced HGV Labourer to join our team.

We are proud to be one of the UK’s most successful, fastest growing and largest privately-owned companies and we recognise that to remain successful we need to continue investing in our fleet to drive us forward. We are Blue Rated Operator of over 400 trailers and over 100 powered vehicles which are all maintained internally at our state of the art 7 bay repair unit. 

Our VMU is a 24 hour operation with over 20 technicians, apprentices and support staff. We have a modern fleet of vehicles and trailers to include Scania/Volvo diesel and CNG powered trucks. Our trailer fleet includes over 300 double deck trailers and 400 standard trailers all fitted with various types of tail lifts.

As a HVG Labourer you will report to a Shift Supervisor and spend most of your time in the VMU as well as assisting with off site repairs. You will be part of a VMU team which delivers excellent service to our wider business and maintains the fleet to the highest standards, complying to all health and safety procedures as well as DVSA requirements.  

Working closely with other members of the team as well as the wider VMU and Transport team, you will make sure resources are aligned and a smooth-running operation is achieved. We are looking for proactive individuals who can identify and resolve problems swiftly and who actively strive to continually improve team performance.

Job Overview

Our HGV Labourers:

• Pressure wash vehicles
• Collect and deliver vehicles to and from the Transport Dept
• Present vehicles through annual test
• General cleaning duties in the workshop
• Collect parts and other associated driving duties
• Assist VMU Technicians
• Contribute to the achievement of KPIs
• Ensure adherence to health and safety and security
• Work in conjunction with other key operational teams to ensure a smooth operation

Minimum Criteria To Apply

• C+E LGV driving licence, tachograph card and DCPC
• Good knowledge and understanding of the Working Time Directive and Tachograph regulations
• Proactive, flexible and adaptable
• Open-minded and willing to take on new challenges
• Tenacious, hardworking and reliable
• Able to demonstrate excellent commercial awareness
• Able to work well under pressure and to tight and often conflicting timeframes
• An inquisitive mind with a good eye for detail
• A confident communicator with excellent organisational and problem-solving skills and a real 'can do' attitude
• Experience of working within a busy transport department, preferably with workshop experience
• Experience of working in a high volume, fast paced business is essential

About The Company

TJ Morris Limited trading as Home Bargains is a privately owned family run discount retailer selling top brands at the lowest possible price on the UK high street.

Having started 45 years ago in Liverpool our customers continue to be at the heart of everything we do and throughout our 580 stores we have over 5 million customers each week.

With growth plans to double in size to 1,000 stores throughout the UK we are a fast-paced retailer opening 50 stores a year (nearly one every weekend) - and we wouldn't have it any other way!