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Truck Technician
A Truck Technician (also known as a Truck Mechanic or Diesel Mechanic) is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and inspecting trucks and other heavy vehicles. Here are some key duties and responsibilities:
Routine Maintenance: Performing regular maintenance tasks such as oil changes, tire rotations, and brake pad replacements 1.
Diagnostics and Repairs: Diagnosing and repairing mechanical issues with engines, transmissions, and electrical systems using specialized tools and computerized diagnostic equipment 2.
Inspections: Conducting thorough inspections to ensure vehicles are safe and roadworthy 1.
Record Keeping: Maintaining detailed records of each vehicle's maintenance and repair history 1.
Parts Management: Ordering necessary replacement parts and managing inventory 2.
Safety Compliance: Ensuring all repairs and maintenance comply with safety and regulatory standards 1.
Truck Technicians need strong mechanical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work with various diagnostic tools. They often work in different settings, including repair shops, trucking companies, and fleet management organizations 1 2.
Caldecottis a village in the county ofRutlandin theEast MidlandsofEngland. Thecivil parishpopulation was 256 at the 2001 census increasing to 269 at the 2011 census.[3]It is located about four miles (6.4 km) south ofUppinghamand about 4 miles north ofCorbyin Northamptonshire. TheA6003runs through the village; traffic flow on the bridge over theEye Brookis controlled by traffic lights.
The village's name means 'cottages which are cold'.[4]
Caldecott is the most southerly village in Rutland. It is a small historic ironstone village situated on the A6003. The village has campaigned for abypasssince at least the 1950s, which was approved in 2007 but fell through due to the financial crisis.[5][6]
Otherwise Caldecott is surrounded by rolling countryside and close to theEyebrook Reservoirnature reserve andRockingham Forest. Caldecott has a new playground, fundraised for and managed by the local community. The village has an active community, hosting a number of clubs & societies and events, usually at the Village Hall. Theparish church of St John the Evangelist, is a Grade II* listed building;[7]it dates back to the 12th century and is a focal point for the village, holding regular services.
There is one public house - The Plough Inn - by The Green on Main Street, and an Italian restaurant - Castle Italia - on the A6003 Rockingham Road to the south of the village.
There was once arailway stationon the southern edge of the village. It was named after the neighbouring village ofRockingham, which was considered to be of more importance at the time. The railway station closed in 1966.
