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Crown UK

Hi Chap's,

Was wondering if anyone had any info on working for Crown? What are the trucks like? Is there much electronics on them? What is the diagnostic software like? Do you get many courses at Basingstoke?

Any bonus schemes in place?

Many Thanks.
  • Posted 1 Jun 2017 02:08
  • By alain_prost
  • joined 31 Oct'16 - 21 messages
  • West Midlands, United Kingdom
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Training is all done through Warrington.
Quite a focused initial training package and buddy system from what I hear.

Also a big recruitment drive in the Midlands at the moment due to growth
  • Posted 20 Apr 2018 05:23
  • Modified 21 Apr 2018 17:14 by poster
  • By BurtKwok
  • joined 1 Apr'12 - 49 messages
  • West Yorks, United Kingdom
Manual handling and driver training first ! Enjoy.
  • Posted 9 Apr 2018 20:00
  • Modified 9 Apr 2018 20:30 by poster
  • By SteviePeasy
  • joined 14 Feb'17 - 2 messages
  • le, United Kingdom
Thanks BurtKwok. Could you tell me the typical training structure for new starters? Any boot camps like Toyota?

I start with Crown in May and just wondering what to expect.

Many Thanks.
  • Posted 17 Mar 2018 05:02
  • By alain_prost
  • joined 31 Oct'16 - 21 messages
  • West Midlands, United Kingdom
C5 is the only IC gas engined truck
  • Posted 6 Mar 2018 09:45
  • By BurtKwok
  • joined 1 Apr'12 - 49 messages
  • West Yorks, United Kingdom
Do they sell many engine trucks? Heard they almost entirely electric now?
  • Posted 2 Mar 2018 23:37
  • By alain_prost
  • joined 31 Oct'16 - 21 messages
  • West Midlands, United Kingdom
Trucks are very good, lot of electronics. Most use access 1,2,3 across the range. Diagnostics are all on board or Curtis handset. Decent company to work for.
  • Posted 5 Jun 2017 01:15
  • By Get_Forked
  • joined 18 Nov'16 - 8 messages
  • N/a, United Kingdom
Trucks are well built, electronics are not that complicated. Most training is at Warrington no bonus schemes
  • Posted 1 Jun 2017 21:26
  • By mtber
  • joined 17 Aug'13 - 5 messages
  • Derbyshre, United Kingdom

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