Workshop Technician at Nestlé

 Position Summary 

• We have a fantastic opportunity in our Nestle Logistics team for a Vehicle Technician to join their busy team. The primary responsibilities of this position are to provide equipment and vehicle support to the logistics fleet operation in the form of day-to-day maintenance and inspection. You will ensure full utilisation of the vehicle fleet and keep the equipment in the hands of the user, providing support to the Logistics Operation.
• We are proud to produce some of Britain’s best loved brands such as Kit Kat, Nescafé, Smarties, Buxton, Go Cat and Shreddies. Around 95% of UK households consume our brands and more than two billion Nestlé products are sold in the UK every year. We are one of the UK and Ireland's food industry’s major exporters, exporting in excess of £260m worth of products every year to over 50 countries around the world. 
• Our supply chain really is at the heart of our entire business, the success of Nestle relies on its ability to effectively manage our hugely complex operation. We possess one of the most sophisticated value chains from farm to fork, putting the consumer at the heart of everything we do. 

A Day in the Life of a Workshop Technician 

•  As a team, we provide a transport solution to support the needs of our customers, factories, copackers and some of our suppliers across Nestle. 
• You’ll provide support to the Transport team to deliver a seamless, proactive service for our 24/7 operation. The department is responsible for the successful delivery of our products including inbound and outbound deliveries as well as work undertaken for and by 3rd parties. 

Key responsibilities: 

• Attend the weekly workshop meeting with active participation 
• Ensure all H&S maintained whilst on-site at work 
• Complete DPR's / NCE / Ilearn
• Keep the MOT pass rate at above 90%
• Carrying out all maintenance and Inspection on a fleet of trailers, tankers and vehicles in line with DVSA and Ministry of Transport regulations and working to the guide to maintaining roadworthiness. 
• Ensuring that all vehicles and equipment complies to all UK road legislation. 
• Management and delivery of small projects
• Maintaining all Health and Safety standards as laid down in the Nestle H&S policy.  

What will make you successful

You will have the following: 

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification in vehicle mechanics - Essential
• Full LGV / HGV licence ID desirable but not essential.  
• Driver CPC is desirable but not essential as training can be provided. 
• Experience within an HGV Technician role – desirable, not essential.
• Experience within a HGV workshop environment
• Working knowledge of a workshop environment and practices
• Experience of working within a technical team
• Working to demand objectives and tracking completion