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Affordable Automotive Specialists All makes of vehicles repaired serviced or diagnosed. Tyres repaired and fitted. Commercial HGV Servicing. Servicing and maintaining vehicles to VOSA compliant.

Affordable Automotive Specialists is owned and operated by Tim Slatter of Pontefract, West Yorkshire. Affordable Auto's is a local family run garage specialising in repairing and servicing all makes and model of cars, vans and light commercials.

26/10/2026

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Experienced Level 3 Vehicle Mechanic – Light Commercial Vehicles

Location: Affordable Automotive Specialists

Stapleton (near Pontefract) WF8 3DD

Contact- Abbi 07858060367 Or Tim 07764302850

Salary: Competitive – dependent on experience
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm, and Saturday, 8:00am–12:00pm, with alternate Saturdays off on a rota basis.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and reliable Level 3 Vehicle Mechanic with a minimum of 8 years’ hands-on experience, ideally specialising in light commercial vehicles (LCVs).

The successful candidate will be confident working independently, diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs and maintenance on all makes and models of vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. A strong understanding of engine rebuilds and engine timing procedures is essential.

Key Responsibilities

* Carry out routine servicing and general vehicle maintenance.
* Diagnose and repair mechanical faults across all makes and models of cars and light commercial vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes.
* Perform brake repairs, replacements and maintenance.
* Carry out MOT preparation and remedial repairs.
* Undertake engine repairs, rebuilds and component replacements.
* Perform engine timing belt and timing chain replacements, including accurate timing procedures.
* Diagnose faults using appropriate tools and diagnostic equipment.
* Carry out inspections and identify additional repair or maintenance requirements.
* Ensure all work is completed to a high standard and in line with health and safety requirements.
* Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment.

Essential Requirements

* Level 3 qualification in Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, or equivalent.
* Minimum of 8 years’ relevant workshop experience.
* Experience working on a wide range of vehicle makes and models.
* Strong practical knowledge of servicing, brakes, MOT repairs and general mechanical work.
* Proven competence in engine rebuilds and engine timing procedures.
* Ability to diagnose faults and work independently.
* Reliable, hardworking and committed to producing quality workmanship.

Experience with light commercial vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes is highly desirable.

Working Hours

* Monday to Friday: 8:00am–5:00pm
* Saturday: 8:00am–12:00pm
* Weekend rota: Alternate Saturdays off, shared with other members of staff.

Salary and Benefits

Wages will be determined according to experience, qualifications and skill level.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced mechanic looking to join a team where practical skills, reliability and quality workmanship are valued.

How to Apply

If you have the experience and skills we are looking for, we would love to hear from you. Please get in touch with your details and a brief summary of your experience.

12/08/2026

We need a temp MOT tester for the next 2-3 weeks due to sickness.
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If available, please call Abbi on 07858060367 to discuss.

Our new commercial pit and brake rollers is now open and available for all your HGV/PSV/LGV needs. 🚛🚚🚐 Call us now to ar...
30/09/2025

Our new commercial pit and brake rollers is now open and available for all your HGV/PSV/LGV needs. 🚛🚚🚐 Call us now to arrange your inspections, brake tests and maintenance repairs.

20/12/2024

We are now closed for the holidays. 🎄🎅🏼🎁We will be back to work on the 2nd of January.

Everyone here would like to wish all our customers a lovely Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you so much for all your continued support over 2024, we will see you all into the new year.

Proud to sponsor anything which raises money for Muscular Dystrophy, but some one who is currently living with Duchennes...
16/10/2024

Proud to sponsor anything which raises money for Muscular Dystrophy, but some one who is currently living with Duchennes Muscular Dystrophy, is something which is close to our hearts. Please, if you can, give a little. 🧡
Everyone at Affordable Automotive Specialists wish you luck Jaff. Daniel 'Jaffa' Johnson 🏉🏟️

🥂🍾🧁🥪🍻💙As many of you will already know, Tim is retiring on the 19th of this month. We are having a little fuddle to cele...
12/07/2024

🥂🍾🧁🥪🍻💙As many of you will already know, Tim is retiring on the 19th of this month. We are having a little fuddle to celebrate all day on Thursday the 18th July (next week) and everyone is welcome to bob in to see him before he bogs off on his camper for Europe. 💙🍻🥪🧁🍾🥂

10/06/2024

We’re looking for someone to help in the office helping with the daily running of a busy garage. Purely admin, taking and scheduling bookings, taking payments and answering calls. 46.5hrs per week, Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm Saturday 8am to 12pm. £12ph.
Please get in touch or tag anyone you think would be interested. 🙏🏻

🤩🤩🥇Win a service for £250!! 🥇🤩🤩We are fundraising for a Muscular Dystrophy UK. Sam will be running a double marathon to ...
12/04/2024

🤩🤩🥇Win a service for £250!! 🥇🤩🤩

We are fundraising for a Muscular Dystrophy UK.
Sam will be running a double marathon to try and raise as much as possible to help a really underfunded charity who help to research and better the lives of those affected with Muscular Dystrophy- A disease which took the life of our Joe.

All you have to do is pick a football team, pay a £10 donation to be in with the chance of winning.
Once all the teams have been chosen we will scratch off the winning team and the lucky winner will be able to book their service in.

23/12/2023

Everyone here at Affordable would like to wish every one of our customers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you all for your continued support throughout 2023, we really appreciate you.

We are now closed for a well deserved mince pie or two.

We will be back open on the 2nd of January at 8am.

🎅🏼🎄🤶🏻🥧🍻🎉🍾

Address

Northside Works, Bank Wood Road
Pontefract
WF83DD

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm

Telephone

+441977676157

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