Van Tipper Mechanic

Inspect repair and service the Council s wide range of vehicles small plant and agricultural equipment including Refuse collection vehicles sweepers tippers mowing equipment small tractors chainsaws hedge cutters strimmers blowers etc ...

Carry out MOT tests and retests on class 4 5 and 7 vehicles

Carry out taxi tests to the standards set by both Bromsgrove and Redditch Councils.

Navigate around Bromsgrove and Redditch districts and attend breakdowns and undertake necessary repairs or facilitate the vehicles recovery back to the depot. Therefore knowledge of Health and Safety procedures is essential.

Be prepared to work a split shift arrangement if required to meet the needs of the service.

Be prepared to work from either of our two workshops if required to meet the needs of the service.

Cover periods of leave and sickness within the workshop also work bank holidays when the front line operational staff are working.

Be prepared to be available in order to provide cover during periods of emergency works winter maintenance and special events as required.

To work flexibly to cover the needs of the service working 37 hours per week between 6:30am 6pm Mon Fri.

To train staff to carry out minor repairs and basic maintenance of plant and machinery and to monitor that the work is carried out to the necessary standards

To investigate and deal with enquiries from customers

To act on own initiative with regard to workload / work prioritisation.

To liaise with contractors when required

Drive vehicles up to 26 tonnes (LGV)