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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.

​Stroud is a market town and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England. It is the main town in Stroud District. The town's population was 13,500 in 2021.[1]

Below the western escarpment of the Cotswold Hills, at the meeting point of the Five Valleys, the town is noted for its steep streets. The Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty surrounds the town, and the Cotswold Way path passes by it to the west. It lies 10 miles (16 km) south of the city of Gloucester, 14 miles (23 km) south-southwest of Cheltenham, 13 miles (21 km) west-northwest of Cirencester and 26 miles (42 km) north-east of the city of Bristol. London is 91 miles (146 km) east-southeast of Stroud and the Welsh border at Whitebrook, Monmouthshire, is 19 miles (31 km) to the west. Not part of the town itself, the civil parishes of Rodborough and Cainscross form part of Stroud's urban area.

Stroud acts as a centre for surrounding villages and market towns including Amberley, Bisley, Bussage, Chalford, Dursley, Eastcombe, Eastington, King's Stanley, Leonard Stanley, Minchinhampton, Nailsworth, Oakridge, Painswick, Randwick, Selsley, Sheepscombe, Slad, Stonehouse, Brimscombe & Thrupp, Whiteshill and Woodchester.[2][better source needed]

In March 2021 The Sunday Times named Stroud the best place to live in the UK, citing the town's abundance of green spaces, independent spirit, and school quality.

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