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Job Title


Mechanic


Company : Orange Recruitment


Location : Solihull, England


Created : 2025-10-14


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Ready to find the right role for you? Salary: 44,600 basic Plus regular overtime and including the alternative Saturdays = up to 64,000 Occasional Sundays and bank holidays when needed will be paid at 27.84ph Hours: 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday 7.30am 5.00pm Alternative Saturdays 7am 12pm Exclusive use of Company van Location: Solihull, B92 0LP 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. 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 peoples 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 What you will do: 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 Autoelectric qualification Hydraulic qualification or experience Remuneration 18.56 per hour for first 45 hours worked 23.20 per hour for hours worked over 45 hours 27.84 per hour Sundays and BH working (if required) Range of Veolia employee benefits Exclusive use of Company van TPBN1_UKTJ