HGV Chassis Fabricator
Pertemps Ā· Beech, Staffordshire
HGV Chassis Fabricator at Pertemps, based in Beech, Staffordshire, paying Ā£39,780 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- Ā£39,780 per annum
- Location
- Beech, Staffordshire
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 3 weeks ago
- Closes
- 24 Jun 2027
- Sector
- HGV Driving
6% below the typical rate for hgv driving
Reference 162102791
About the role
HGV Chassis Fabricator
šĀ Stoke-on-Trent (ST4) | Full Time, On-Site
š°Ā Ā£16:00 - Ā£18:00 per hours
šĀ Monday to Friday 42.5 hours per week
We are seeking a skilled and motivated professional on behalf of our client, specialising in vehicle chassis modifications and engineering. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality alterations, installations, and problem-solving across a range of commercial vehicles.
The HGV Chassis Fabricator job is Full time on site, ST4 in Stoke-on-Trent, Monday to Friday 0800 ā 17.30
Key Responsibilities
Wheelbase Alterations
Skills & Experience
Desirable (Not Essential) for the role of HGV Chassis Fabricator
šĀ Stoke-on-Trent (ST4) | Full Time, On-Site
š°Ā Ā£16:00 - Ā£18:00 per hours
šĀ Monday to Friday 42.5 hours per week
We are seeking a skilled and motivated professional on behalf of our client, specialising in vehicle chassis modifications and engineering. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality alterations, installations, and problem-solving across a range of commercial vehicles.
The HGV Chassis Fabricator job is Full time on site, ST4 in Stoke-on-Trent, Monday to Friday 0800 ā 17.30
Key Responsibilities
Wheelbase Alterations
- Carry out precise extension or shortening of vehicle wheelbases to optimise weight distribution and improve manoeuvrability
- Reposition, add, or remove axles as required
- Ensure correct axle weight distribution in line with operational and regulatory requirements
- Install and integrate essential chassis components, including:
- Suspension systems
- Braking systems
- Electrical systems
- Hydraulic systems
- Remove existing vehicle bodies and refit them to alternative chassis
- Modify and adapt subframes to suit new configurations
- Fabricate and weld crossmembers where required to ensure structural integrity
- Install Power Take-Off (PTO) systems across a variety of truck platforms
- Diagnose and resolve chassis-related issues, including:
- Structural weaknesses
- Mechanical failures
- Electrical faults
- Apply root cause analysis techniques to deliver effective, long-term solutions
Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in MIG and TIG welding (essential)
- Strong background in engineering, ideally within a related automotive or commercial vehicle industry
- Experience operating forklift trucks for positioning parts and panels
- Solid mechanical knowledge, particularly:
- Air systems
- Brake systems on commercial vehicles
- Ability to fabricate and install bespoke, made-to-measure components
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle complex technical challenges
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey technical information clearly
Desirable (Not Essential) for the role of HGV Chassis Fabricator
- Class 1 or Class 2 driving licence
Reference: 162102791 Ā· Posted 3 weeks ago Ā· Closes 24 Jun 2027 Ā· Listed via Pertemps
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