Furdeco 2-Person Home Delivery

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Fleet Maintenance Assistant

14:00 to 11pm (9 Hour Shift)

Location: Walsall

Furdeco is a nationwide two-person delivery company specialising in furniture and garden items. Our delivery service runs across 7 days a week to suit customer’s needs.

With over 10 years’ experience, we have built up a good reputation in our space delivering home furniture, appliances and related products within the UK, working with a number of household brands including Debenhams, Harveys, Furniture Village and DFS to name a few!

We are looking for a lively and friendly person to take up a position for the responsibility of vehicle care and maintenance.   

You will be:

  • Supporting the Maintenance Manager with vehicle checks.

  • Fleet maintenance.

  • Shunting/shuttling.

  • Drop off and collection of vehicles from authorized service providers.

  • Responsible for PPE, replacement of tyres/lubricant/consumables for fleet.

  • Replace broken or faulty parts as and when needed.

  • Data inputting of inspection sheets/reports for management on Excel.

  • Reporting and planning of defect rectification.

  • Rectifying and testing repairs to ensure vehicle is roadworthy.

  • Assist in fleet management in yard and prep for sale.

  • Requesting quotes and booking in repairs once management has agreed.

  • Research and book services when required from external providers.

 Essential skills:

  • Experience in vehicle maintenance.

  • Must hold a clean driving license.

  • You must be organised and can work on your own initiative as well as within the team.

  • Must have excellent people skills as you will be working with a large workforce.

  • Experience in a similar role is essential. 

  • Experience of driving large vehicles of 3.5 tonne is preferred. 

  • A good understanding of vehicular mechanics and defect rectification is necessary.