Service Technician Mechanic Apprentice

NIRRO LTD

Ongar, CM5 9FQ

Closes in 8 days (Sunday 6 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 29 July 2024

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Summary

Technicians/Mechanics are involved in all aspects of maintenance and repair from routine servicing to complex diagnostics and repairs to our customers vehicles. Duties include: use of diagnostic equipment to identify vehicle faults, and testing of parts and systems to ensure correct working.

Annual wage
£14,976 a year

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Training course
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:30 - 17:30. Saturday, 12.30pm early finish.

45 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 28 October

Duration

3 Years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Duties to include but not limited to;

  • Use of diagnostic equipment to identify vehicle faults.
  • Testing of parts and systems to ensure correct working.
  • Contributing to keeping the workplace clean and safe.
  • You will be working in a large professional workshop alongside 4  fully trained mechanics.
  • Our mechanics will guide you through the training programme using a combination of e-learning, classroom learning and practical application.
  • In the workplace, your personal, dedicated mentor will support your continued learning as you apply the skills and knowledge you have gain.
  • This is a fully rounded training experience where you will build life skills that last and gain apprenticeship qualification.

 

Where you’ll work

Business Park

1 Ongar Road

Hook End

Ongar

CM5 9FQ

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

HARLOW COLLEGE

Your training course

Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop. Segregate waste for disposal or recycling. Comply with industry environmental legislation.
  • Demonstrate due regard for own safety and that of others in the workshop and minimise risk of injury and vehicle damage.
  • Carry out fundamental tasks associated with removal and replacement procedures on a vehicle.
  • Obtain diagnostic and repair information.
  • Interpret diagnostic information and use electrical wiring diagrams to determine system serviceability.
  • Use a range of diagnostic equipment.
  • Follow recognised diagnostic procedures, logical diagnostic sequence and apply advanced diagnostic principles and problem-solving techniques to establish faults.
  • Report faults using company procedures and recommend suitable further actions.
  • Follow recognised repair procedures to complete a wide range of repairs including those which involve complex procedures, or in depth knowledge.
  • Test the function of repaired and fitted components.
  • Adhere to business processes and complete documentation following workplace procedures.
  • Use ICT to create emails, word-process documents and carry out web based searches.
  • Complete a range of services and inspect and prepare a vehicle to the required quality standard for handover to the customer.

    • Your training plan

    Delivered at Harlow College, Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (light vehicle) Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
    The Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Apprenticeship addresses a wide range of skills essential for working in the industry.

    General course core units (knowledge and skills and competence) include: health and safety in the motor industry, roles and responsibilities, workshop tools and equipment.

    Technical units include: routine maintenance, engines, lubrication and cooling, fuel, ignition and air and exhaust, skills in engine units and components, electrical units, chassis systems, transmission system, inspecting using prescribed methods.

    https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/motor-vehicle-service-and-maintenance-technician-(light-vehicle)-v1-3

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade 4)
    • Maths (grade 4)
    • Light Motor Vehicle (grade Pass)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Patience
    • Motivation/Enthusiasm
    • Reliable
    • Trustworthy

    Other requirements

    Rural location Limited public location Working in car garage Some of the day spent outside

    About this company

    General company information: 350 characters max: We are an independent Volkswagen and Audi group car specialist. We sell new and used car parts for Volkswagen and Audi group cars only.

    http://www.nirro.co.uk (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be opportunity to join the company within a full-time position.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    HARLOW COLLEGE

    Kellie Tighe

    ktighe@harlow-college.ac.uk

    07377125961

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000267642.

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    Closes in 8 days (Sunday 6 October at 11:59pm)

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