Light Vehicle Technician Apprentice

Summary

As an Apprentice Technician, you will work alongside an experienced technician, maintaining and repairing customer’s vehicles to very high industry standards. This is an excellent opportunity for a smart, ambitious and self-motivated individual to join a friendly environment.

Annual wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Hours: Shifts covering Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.00pm. With a 30 minute unpaid lunch. There will be some requirements for apprentices to work Saturdays.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Saturday 5 October
Duration: 3 Years
Positions available: 5

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

We recognise the importance in identifying talented people to become the next generation of professional employees and help us achieve our ambitious growth plans. We are looking for people who share our passion to join our highly successful apprenticeship programme.

Our apprenticeship is geared toward training the next generation of fully-fledged Service Technicians / Mechanics. But what does a Service Technician / Mechanic do?

Service Technicians/Mechanics service and repair light vehicles such as cars up to 3.5 tonnes. Service Technicians / Mechanics are trained in all areas of vehicle mechanics and electronics, from engine and exhaust systems to air conditioning and security features. The duties of a Service Technician / Mechanic may include:

Servicing vehicles - carrying out checks and maintenance according to the manufacturers’ guidelines
Repairing and replacing faulty parts and components
Advising the Service Receptionists about required repairs
Maintaining repair and service records

Where you’ll work

22 Darlaston Road

Wednesbury

WS10 7HX

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

WALSALL 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

Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (light vehicle) apprenticeship standard
Level 2 Functional skills in English and maths (if required)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (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
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Physical fitness

About this company

About us. We are the UK's largest and fastest-growing used car supermarket. Founded in 1999, The Trade Centre Group provides customers with 'probably' the UK's cheapest cars. Our purpose is to provide the most convenient car shopping experience for value-driven customers, giving exceptional customer service.

https://www.tradecentreuk.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

There will be a permanent position for the right candidates - to be agreed upon completion of training.

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