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Petit Forestier Group

Rentals of refrigerated trucks, displays, containers

Mécanicien

Heavy Duty & Diesel Vehicle MaintenanceUpdated on Nov 15
Full-timeVillepinte, FranceIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A diploma in automotive or heavy-vehicle mechanics, such as CAP/BEP, a vocational baccalaureate, or BTS; significant experience in the field may substitute for a specific diploma.
  • In-depth knowledge of traditional mechanics, including electrical systems, mechanics, and tires.
  • Broad understanding of the operation of different types of motor vehicles, including newer-generation gas and electric vehicles.
  • A category B driving licence is required; a category C licence is an advantage.

Responsibilities

  • Perform preventive and corrective maintenance, including servicing, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repairs, on the company’s own light commercial vehicles and heavy goods vehicles from different brands, including IVECO, FIAT, and MERCEDES.
  • Develop skills on newer-generation gas and electric vehicles and innovative tools, including onboard diagnostics and smartphone connectivity.
  • Identify and resolve breakdowns in the workshop and/or independently on customer call-outs, using a fully equipped assistance vehicle.
  • Track interventions and ensure vehicles function correctly after repairs.
  • Contribute actively to workshop operations by keeping the work area clean, maintaining equipment, working as a team, and sharing information.
  • Perform on-call periods according to the agency schedule, including nights and weekends; the posting states weekly on-call premiums and additional premiums for call-outs.

Desired Qualifications

  • Significant experience in automotive or heavy-vehicle mechanics may substitute for a specific diploma.
  • A category C driving licence.

About the Company

Petit Forestier Group

Rentals of refrigerated trucks, displays, containers

Petit Forestier Group rents and manages refrigerated transport and storage solutions, offering refrigerated trucks, display units, containers, and related equipment for rent without drivers. Clients rent a complete refrigeration solution and rely on Petit Forestier to handle maintenance, replacements, and keeping the cold chain intact during transport or storage. The company differentiates itself through a long-standing focus on refrigeration as its core business, a full-service rental model, and a large fleet backed by family ownership and European expansion. Its goal is to provide the entire refrigeration delivery chain globally, helping customers move and store temperature-controlled goods efficiently.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$924M
Headquarters
Villepinte, France
Founded
1907

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