Auto care technician apprentice

Summary

At Triad of Newport we sell used cars and ensure all cars come with12 months MOT and are serviced. Do you love cars? Have a passion for learning how things work? If so, a career as a Mechanic / Technician might be the perfect fit for you!

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Autocare technician (level 2)
Hours: To be discussed with the employer.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 4 November
Duration: 2 Years 1 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

Your daily journey as an Apprentice Technician / Mechanic:
• Learning to service vehicles – conducting checks and maintaining vehicles as per set guidelines
• Acquiring the skills to diagnose, repair and replace vehicle parts and components
• Producing time estimates for repairs and maintenance to vehicles
• Maintaining records of repairs and services for the benefit of our valued customers

Where you’ll work

104 MAIN ROAD

NEWPORT

BROUGH

HU15 2RG

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

TEC PARTNERSHIP

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

Autocare technician level 2 (GCSE)
Day release at East riding college
Functional skills if required

Requirements

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
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

About this company

Here at Triad, we believe in growing and nurturing talent, and as an Apprentice Technician / Mechanic with us, you’ll be given the support and training opportunities, all geared towards helping you become the best version of yourself whilst progressing as a technician.

After this apprenticeship

Here at Triad, we believe in growing and nurturing talent, and as an Apprentice Technician / Mechanic with us, you’ll be given the support and training opportunities, all geared towards helping you become the best version of yourself whilst progressing as a technician.

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