Trailer Mechanic

Felixstowe, England, United Kingdom

10/24/2024

Opportunities we offer

If you are looking to work in an environment where the importance of team spirit is valued highly, where safety of staff is of primary importance and where you are encouraged to enhance your skills set, then TIP Group are the business for you.

TIP Group is a “Great Place To Work” certified company and we are constantly investing in the latest IT technology, tooling & training. Our well-maintained and equipped maintenance facilities and service vans, ensure you will have the right tools to best serve our customers.

Responsibilities:

• To inspect, service and repair trailers to a high maintenance standard, ensuring conformity to all current company EHS guidelines, policies, procedures and mandatory EHS legislation
• To ensure all compliance details are completed in an accurate and timely manner
• To undertake all required training as deemed necessary by the company
• Provide high customer service levels whilst working to specified deadlines
• Must always adhere to the company’s health & safety policies and procedures
• Conduct oneself in a consistent manner that always demonstrates TIP values & behaviours
  
  
  

Qualifications/Requirements:

Must be a “Time Served” technician or possess City & Guilds 1,2 & 3 Certificates or equivalent qualifications & experience and have a technical background/experience in trailer repairs

• Welding experience - preferable
• Double deck maintenance experience – preferable
• High level of enthusiasm & good communication skills
• Basic knowledge of computers and ability to complete relevant written documentation
• Good organisational skills and ability to be able to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines
• Initiative to work autonomously if required.
  
  
  

Benefits We Offer

• Company pension – 4% employer/4% employee contribution
• Private healthcare – with opportunity to upgrade to include immediate family
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus opportunity to buy up to 4 days or sell up to 5 days.
• £500 joining fee.
• £1,000 referral programme
• Life assurance – 3 x salary
• GIP (Group Income Protection)
• Annual employee wellbeing payment.
• Long service and success awards and recognition
• Many training development opportunities.
• Full PPE provided for all climate conditions
• Xmas vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme via Health Assured
  
  
  

Salary

• £38,000 - £44,000 basic dependent on experience/qualifications
• £500 Joining fee - payable after 12mths service.
• Great opportunity for overtime at time and a half, Sundays and BH are paid at double time with a day in lieu also given for BH working. We also have the opportunity of T4T – pending manager approval
  
  
  

Job type

Permanent full-time – 10 hour shift, Mon-Fri with 30 mins paid break per day and 1 hr per day unpaid lunch break.

TIP Group employs staff at more than 136 locations and at more than 72 maintenance facilities throughout 17 European countries. Our employment opportunities are diverse and available at a variety of locations.

TIP Group is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce, encouraging applications from all qualified individuals.

Hiring is subject to background checks.

We believe diversity drives innovation. The variety of nationalities, cultures, religions and ethnic backgrounds enrich our workforce by bringing together new ideas, innovations and thinking styles that lead to business success. Integrity, honesty and ethical behavior are at the core of our business. When we have a vacancy, we welcome everyone who has the potential, skills, commitment and honest way of working into our TIP family.