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Title:  HGV Technician (part-qualified)

City:  Manchester
Department:  Logistics & Supply Chain & Transport
Location: 

Manchester, GB, M17 1TU

 

 

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain.Müller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. Müller UK & Ireland includes:

 

Müller Milk & Ingredients which aims to be Britain’s private label dairy leader and produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.

 

Müller Yogurt & Desserts which is the UK’s leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Müller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like Müller Corner, Müllerlight, Müller Bliss, Müller Rice, FRijj and Müller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.

 

We’re recruiting Part Qualified HGV Technicians at our Manchester Depot

 

We are currently looking to recruit for HGV Technicians to join our Transport Department at our Manchester Depot within our Müller Milk & Ingredients Distribution business.
 
This is a great opportunity for HGV Technicians looking to work for a prestigious logistics company, servicing and repairing a modern well maintained fleet of vehicles and who are looking for stability in their life with flexible schedules and limited weekend working.

 

Part qualified or newly qualified Technicians are welcome to apply, we will invest in your training and development to get you to the necessary level. 

 

The purpose of this role is to Repair and Maintain our HGV Fleet to comply with legal and company standards. Candidates will be responsible for actively seeking solutions to challenges and for embracing a safe and efficient operating approach to their work.

 

  • Location: Manchester  
  • Contract: Full Time / Permanent (47.5 hour per week)
  • Salary: Circa. £50K OTE
  • Shift Patterns
    • 5-day rota (47.5 hours per week)
    • Part time shift patterns and other shift patterns available
  • Premiums: 
    • Overtime rate - 1.125x hourly rate
    • Saturday - 1.125x hourly rate 
    • Sundays and bank holidays - 1.5x hourly rate.

 
HGV Technician Responsibilities (will include but not be limited to the following):

  • To inspect and maintain our HGV Fleet
  • Prepare vehicles for MOT testing and transport to test centre
  • To record vehicle defects and keep accurate records of work carried out on each vehicle
  • Repair minor accident damage
  • Carry out fault diagnosis
  • To put safety first regarding all aspects of the role

 

HGV Technician Key Skills & Experience

  • Works well both independently and in a team
  • Manages deadlines well and understands how to prioritise a workload
  • Working towards or part-qualified in City & Guilds part 2 & 3 / BTEC / IMI in motor vehicle management or equivalent practical experience in the commercial vehicle industry.
  • Commercial experience on HGV’s is essential
  • Class C+E licence preferable but not essential

 

HGV Technician Compensation & Benefits
We value our people and are proud to offer a wide range of benefits:

  • Competitive pay, an enhanced overtime rate, a premium rates for weekend working and an unsociable hour’s premium
  • 33 days holiday plus service-related holidays
  • Financial supports towards the cost of your medical and digital driving cards
  • Salary sacrifice pension scheme with Muller matching up to 4%
  • Life Assurance at 2 x your annual salary
  • Access an exclusive rewards platform including your Müller money, health and lifestyle benefits, Company pension, healthcare cash plan, dental insurance, home technology and cycle to work.
  • Access the Müller Rewards discount scheme offering over 800 discounts online and in-store and the potential to make savings across grocery and clothes shopping, holidays, insurance, gifts and more
  • A free corporate uniform
  • Free onsite secured colleague car parking
  • Pride in what you achieve as a member of a team

Contact Details:

F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Müller UK & Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ

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