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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.
​Emstrey is a dispersed hamlet on the outskirts of Shrewsbury, in the English county of Shropshire. The hamlet is located south-east of the town, on the B4380 road to Atcham.
At the west end of the hamlet, on London Road, is the Emstrey Crematorium and Cemetery, now run by Dignity plc.[1] The crematorium, originally built and owned by Shrewsbury Borough Council, was opened in 1958, the first such facility in Shropshire.
There is a large traffic island, Emstrey Roundabout, where the A5 Shrewsbury by-pass crosses with London Road (the A5064) into Shrewsbury, the Emstrey Bank road (the B4380) to Atcham and Ironbridge, and the former Shrewsbury bypass (also the B4380) towards Meole Brace.
Shrewsbury Business Park is located off Thieves Lane (the B4380). It contains a number of modern business units, predominantly professional firms such as lawyers and accountants.
