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This template provides a comprehensive job description and person specification for a Motor Vehicle Mechanic role. It outlines the position's responsibilities, working hours, and reporting structure. Additionally, it details the essential and desirable qualifications, experience, knowledge, and skills required for the successful candidate.
Job Description & Person Specification
ABC Garage Company
Sample Job Description & Person Specification – Motor Vehicle Mechanic
Job Description
Job Title: | Motor Vehicle Mechanic |
Location: | Based in Falkirk |
Reports to: | Service Department Manager |
Hours of work: | 35 per week, on a shift working basis, 2 days’ back shift (2 pm – 10 pm) and 3 days’ early shift (7 am to 3 pm) There may also be a requirement to work overtime from time to time. |
Summary of Position:
To carry out routine and scheduled servicing, MOTs, maintenance and diagnostic & repair work to a consistently high standard.
Key Tasks
To carry out inspection and servicing of vehicles as required. | To discuss vehicle problems and solutions with vehicle owners. |
To carry out MOT checks on vehicles as required. | To effectively use all servicing and maintenance tools and equipment and maintain it in good condition. |
To diagnose problems and make decisions about the most suitable repairs. | To maintain vehicle records by recording service and repairs. |
To operate diagnostic equipment when required. | To contain costs by using warranties and evaluating service and parts options |
Keep parts stock levels by re-ordering when required | To conduct test-drives and adjust vehicle controls and systems as appropriate. |
Person Specification
Post-Holder’s Attributes | Criteria | Essential | Desirable | To be identified by |
Qualifications & Training | Educated to standard grade level | X | Application Form | |
IVQ in Motor Vehicle Engineering Level 5 | X | Application Form | ||
Studying IVQ in Motor Vehicle Engineering Levels 1, 2 or 3 | X | Application Form | ||
Manual Handling Training | X | Application Form | ||
Experience | Previous mechanical engineering experience | X | Application Form & Interview | |
Previous motor mechanic experience or an interest in cars and fixing them | X | Application Form & Interview | ||
Knowledge | Familiar with relevant health & safety legislation | X | Interview | |
Knowledge of basic principles of electrical systems operation | X | Interview | ||
Special Knowledge | Full, clean driving licence | X | Application Form | |
Practical Skills | Lifting and handling weights | X | Interview & Reference | |
Machining materials | X | Interview & Reference | ||
Project management | X | Interview & Reference | ||
Intellectual Skills | Fault-finding & diagnostic skills | X | Interview & Reference | |
Good communication and interpersonal skills | X | Interview | ||
Problem-solving skills | X | Interview | ||
Time management skills | X | Interview | ||
Ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines | X | Interview | ||
Disposition/Attitude | Ability to use own initiative | x | Interview | |
Team player | X | Interview | ||
Positive, ‘can do’ attitude | X | Interview | ||
Flexible | X | Interview | ||
Confident | X | Interview | ||
Good timekeeper | Reference | |||
Honest, trustworthy & reliable | X | Reference | ||
Circumstances/ | The post is full time, permanent and involves regular shift working across 7 days. Applicants must be willing to adapt to different shift patterns from time to time. Full PPE will be provided. All employees are required to undergo regular medical checks due to the working conditions, e.g., fumes from the machinery and the need for regular heavy lifting. | X | Interview |
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