Mercedes Truck Mechanic

**Job description**

**MERCEDES TRUCK MECHANIC ROLES - RELOCATION TO UNITED KINGDOM**
- GlobalForce Resource Ltd. is working in partnership with a leading Mercedes Dealership in the U.K. to recruit Mercedes Truck Mechanics._
- **Video Interviews will take place in Summer/Autumn 2023 with prior screening beforehand.**_
- If you are a qualified and experienced Truck Technician with experience working within a Mercedes dealership and are considering relocating, this could be your opportunity to secure a position with a leading Mercedes dealership and have a clear pathway to gaining residency in the United Kingdom._
- Successful applicants will be trade qualified with 3-5 years post qualification experience within a Mercedes Benz Dealership experience_
- **Why relocate to the U.K.?**_

The UK is bursting with art and culture Cultural diversity is the backbone of British life with workplaces and communities embracing diversity. The UK also has some of the greatest museums, art galleries, music venues, sporting events and theatres that the world has to offer.

The Better Life Index has described the UK as one of the best among developed countries for quality of life. It concluded that the UK's high environmental quality, social engagement, personal security and the chance for engagement with civic society was where it really excelled among developed countries.

Further, the U.K. is home to some of the best places in the world to raise a family. The country has a high-quality education system, relatively low crime rate and plenty of job opportunities all over.
- **The Role of the Technician **_

Main job function: To carry out servicing, repairs and maintenance on commercial vehicles in a timely, safe, cost-effective efficient manner whilst ensuring 100% compliance with health and safety practices and procedures.

Duties include:

- Ensure all work allocated is completed within specified repair times
- Ensure 100% accurate clocking on allocated jobs
- Ensure all repairs are carried out in accordance with customer/workshop control requirements
- Ensure all repairs are carried out in the most economical manner in the best interest of the customer
- Ensure all serviceable or items requiring repair are recorded on inspection sheet/TruckFile
- Ensure all work is carried out to the highest possible standard
- Ensure no vehicle come backs due to poor workmanship/diagnosis
- Ensure all health and safety processes, protocols & procedures are strictly adhered to at all times
- Ensure all service sheets/TruckFile are completed in full and correctly signed
- Ensure all inspection sheets/TruckFile are completed and correctly signed
- Ensure all items repaired are recorded and signed as rectified
- Ensure any items not repaired are reported to workshop control / customer.
- Ensure a brake test is carried out on every inspection.
- Ensure no vehicle is released with PG9 defects outstanding unless a disclaimer is signed.
- Ensure all oils & consumables booked to job
- Ensure all job card write-ups are legible, accurate, factual and justify the time taken on the job
- Ensure 100% first time MOT pass rate.
- Attend training courses as and when required/requested
- Ensure correct and proper use of company tools
- Report any damaged or missing tools to Manager
- Maximise use of diagnostic equipment, minimising customer downtime
- Have the ability to fault find and problem solve
- Actively promote any improvement in working practices
- Aspire to hold a LGV licence
- Have a basic working knowledge of manufacturer’s warranty and repair and maintenance procedures and processes
- Ensure all warranty and repair and maintenance parts are correctly labeled and placed in correct location
- Pro-actively liaise with workshop control on a regular basis regarding customer anticipated completion times
- Demonstrate the ability to work unsupervised
- Improve workshop efficiency by sharing experiences
- Have a high standard of care with respect to company vehicles
- Ensure all customers vehicles kept in pristine clean condition ensuring use of cab protection equipment
- Be available for breakdown rota
- **Skills and Qualifications.**_
- Fully trained Mercedes Truck/LGV/Auto Technician will be considered only
- Successful applicants must be Trade qualified with 3-5 years post qualification experience
- Must be committed to upskilling via ongoing training in any area required
- Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service by providing a courteous and helpful service to new and returning customers
- Maintain and follow best practice processes and procedures
- ‘Can Do’ approach to work
- Punctual and time conscious individual
- Flexible and adaptable approach to work and working hours
- No breaches of site or vehicle security
- Have a willingness to go extra mile
- Contribute to the overall success of the business
- Clean & tidy work bay and surrounding areas every time job completed
- Ensure personnel toolbox locked and chained at all times