The Engineering Department has a vacancy for a Minor Defects Operative at Parliament Street Garage. Based in the centre of Nottingham City, you will be responsible for checking and rectifying minor vehicle defects and undertaking general activities including fleet checks and modifications.
As a Minor Defects Operative, you will collate information from the Company’s Freeway Vehicle Maintenance System and enter rectified defect information. In addition, you will report items for repair and maintenance to the Support Supervisors and or Engineering Manager, dependant on the defect.
Other duties will include but not be limited to:
- Raising vehicle defect reports
- Undertaking all necessary minor repairs to enable the vehicle to enter service. However, no safety critical defect tasks to be undertaken i.e. brakes, steering or gas leaks.
- Undertaking any vehicle modifications or campaigns as directed
- Assisting with vehicle allocations (Run-Out) and handover
About You:
You will be a semi-skilled HGV or PCV Mechanic with basic running repair capabilities and hold a car and PCV driving licence. You will be computer literate, as you will be expected to read defects from the Freeway System, log onto jobs and sign them off electronically once the job is completed.
In addition, you will be able to:
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, manufacturers and suppliers
- Operate as an efficient team member taking responsibility and ownership when required
- Continually develop knowledge and skills and mentor less experienced colleagues
Have a strong work ethic and understand the need to be reliable and flexible
Hours of Work and Rates of Pay:
- Wednesday to Saturday, 9.25hrs each night with a half hour unpaid meal break
- 37 hours per week
- £18.32 per hour (enhancements for Saturday/Sunday working)
Benefits Package
- 20 days holiday per year plus recognised Bank Holidays
- Free travel for you and two nominees on all NCT buses and the tram
- Excellent pension scheme with 6% employer contributions (after 3 months)
- Great health care package that includes dental and optical care with a range of other benefits (after 6 months)
- Life assurance worth £10,000 (after 6 months)
How to Apply:
Applications are managed online. Before you apply, there are a few basic requirements:
- You must be legally entitled to work in the UK
- Basic skills in reading, writing and maths are important too
- All new employees have to undertake a medical assessment as part of the assessment process
As you complete the application form, remember this is your opportunity to sell yourself. Tell us as much about you as possible and why you want to work for NCT.
Closing date for applications is 20th September 2024.
Interview date: 27th September 2024.