Apprentice Motor Vehicle Mechanic (Light)

TRUCK TECH (NE) LTD

MIDDLESBROUGH, TS6 7BH

Closes in 15 days (Sunday 20 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 October 2024

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Summary

Apprentice Motor Vehicle Mechanic to work in a busy workshop. To work alongside fully trained staff, the apprentice will gain valuable experience and training from both the business and Darlington College.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Training course
Autocare technician (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 21 October

Duration

2 Years 6 Months

Positions available

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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

As a Motor Vehicle Apprentice you will required to carry out the following duties under supervision with training

Carry out services
Engine fault diagnostic
Suspension
Electrical faults
Change oil and filters
Steering components
Some inspection work

Where you’ll work

STAPYLTON STREET

BOLCKOW INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

GRANGETOWN

MIDDLESBROUGH

TS6 7BH

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

DARLINGTON COLLEGE

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

    https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/autocare-technician-v1-0

    College attendance one day per week.

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English language/literature (grade A-C or 4 and above.)
    • Mathematics (grade A-C or 4 and above.)

    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
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Team working
    • Physical fitness

    About this company

    Truck Tech was established in 1993 and is a family run business. Specialising in HGV repairs and contract hire, we pride ourselves on providing all of our customers with a high quality service that keeps them happy and on the road. Over the 30 years we have been in business, we have built a loyal customer base which goes to show we must be doing something right.

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

    After this apprenticeship

    On completion of this Standard the Auto-care Technician will be eligible to apply for IMI membership as a Registered Young Professional or if they wish as an Associate Member. They would also gain entry onto the IMI Professional Register. Work shop supervisor.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    DARLINGTON COLLEGE

    Paul Clark

    pclark@darlington.ac.uk

    01325 503041

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279915.

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    Closes in 15 days (Sunday 20 October at 11:59pm)

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