COOP has partnered with Scania dealer, TruckEast Ltd, opening up a vehicle maintenance unit at its distribution centre in Wellingborough. Based on the Park Farm Industrial Estate the site brings an opportunity for further jobs in the area.
The team of dedicated technicians that will be based at the vehicle maintenance unit (VMU) will be responsible for all vehicle maintenance, inspections and MOT preparation including trailers and tail-lifts.
Ultimately, when it’s fully up and running it will manage 160 trucks and trailers that will operate out of the site 24 hours a day.
“The addition of the VMU has created eight new jobs with the potential for more as the business expands,” said Regional Aftersales Director, Graham Broughton.
“We’re already a large business in Northamptonshire’s logistics sector, employing 191 staff throughout the county. So being able to create more opportunities for the sector that contributes to just shy of 10 per cent of the county’s employment is fantastic for the local area. Not only with the Coop VMU, but also at our latest acquisition of ST Fleet in Northampton, where we’re recruiting for further staff.”
TruckEast, as a growing business in the Eastern Counties, strives to deliver a total support solution for its customers. That, along with its commitment to uptime, is key to the latest partnership with Coop. The new on-site VMU will operate 24 hours, seven days a week providing Coop with increased overall efficiency when it comes to repairs.
Recruitment for the new site is ongoing and all vacancy enquiries should be directed to Steve Bellotti on 07712 863856 or email