Vehicle Maintenance Apprenticeship

Summary

Hardworking person required to join our team as an apprentice motor vehicle technician. We are a busy family run business and offer full training in all aspects of motor vehicle maintenance and repair. The apprentice will attend college on a day release basis to acquire the recognised qualifications.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Autocare technician (level 2)
Hours: Monday- Friday, 8.30 am - 5.30 pm (1 hour for lunch).
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Sunday 1 December
Duration: 2 years 6 months
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

There is never an average day at a vehicle workshop. Every day presents a new set of jobs and challenges. As part of a team the apprentice will be expected to work together with members of the workforce.

Work ranges from:

General servicing
MOT Assisting
Cambelts
Diagnosing of issues
Tyre Fitting

Tasks to carry out include but are not limited to, upkeep of the workshop, assisting in MOTs, Basic Servicing, using diagnostic equipment, tyre changing etc.

Duties will be supervised and assisted if needed.

Where you’ll work

Ben Whitehouse Trading Estate

Parkgate Road

Chester

CH1 4AY

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

COLEG CAMBRIA

Your training course

Autocare technician (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

S1: Contribute to maintaining a healthy and safe workplace, including the maintenance of key equipment and carrying out general housekeeping
S2: Carry out stock procedures including dealing with routine stock deliveries, placing stock into storage, carrying out stock rotation duties and ordering parts for customers following company procedures
S3: Carry out vehicle safety inspections and routine maintenance in line with manufactures specifications or approved schedules, company procedures and complete approved documentation.
S4: Make recommendations to customers based on the results of inspections, ensuring that sales recommendations are accurate and fully costed, are ethical and in the best interests of the customer at all times, using language that is transparent and avoids jargon.
S5: Carry out replacement/repair and balancing of a range of light vehicle tyres, including ultra-low profile, directional, asymmetric and run-flat tyres fitted to a range of wheel sizes and types
S6: Carry out the replacement of components on a specific range of vehicle systems including Steering & Suspension, Braking systems, Battery & Charging systems, exhaust systems and Air-Conditioning systems
S7: Carry out 4-wheel Geometry operations including adjustments on a range of vehicles with different suspension and steering systems
S8: Use a range of specialist tools & equipment, mechanical & electrical measuring tools and diagnostic equipment to support fault identification and repair.
S9: Identify & procure correct parts to meet specific customer requirements
S10: Access vehicle technical data to inform inspections and make judgements on wear and serviceability.
S11: Deal with and resolve low-level customer complaints
S12: Communicate effectively with customers, suppliers and colleagues
S13: Use specific company IT systems within the workplace, including Point-of-sale systems and hand-held devices.

Your training plan

At the end of the apprenticeship training it is expected that the apprentice will receive their Level 3 qualification and become a qualified Vehicle Technician.

Apprentice training will take place at our workshop near Chester City Centre
The apprentice will be released for college study one day a week at a local college
Functional Skills in English and maths if required

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4)
Mathematics (grade 4)

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Working on vehicles can be dangerous, overalls and steel toe cap boots must be worn for safety.

About this company

We are a family run business located near Chester City Centre. A hardworking business we expect the best and aim to give the best to our customers.

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

After this apprenticeship

After completing your apprenticeship with D.J.Motors Ltd, if suitable an opportunity of permanent work as a qualified Vehicle Technician may be offered

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