Apprentice Vehicle Technician

WEARMOUTH CONSTRUCTION AND PLANT LIMITED

Stockton on Tees, TS21 1BT

Closes in 15 days (Tuesday 5 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 21 October 2024

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Summary

We are looking to employ a light vehicle apprentice to service and maintain a fleet of vans. As an apprentice you will work alongside qualified technicians that will support you in your training. You will ensure all work carried out is completed accurately and to a high standard, plus more.

Annual wage
£12,979.20 a year

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Increases after first year and following apprenticeship

Training course
Autocare technician (level 2)
Hours
08:00 - 16:30 Monday - Thursday, 08:00 - 15:30 Friday 30-minutes lunch break

39 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 11 November

Duration

2 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

  • Under supervision, carry out work on vehicles in accordance with the manufacture’s procedures
  • Ensure all work carried out is completed accurately and to a high standard
  • Accurately complete reports, including any written descriptions of faults found or repairs completed
  • To comply with the company's working practices and procedures. Ensure all work is carried out observing safe working practices of self and others
  • To undertake training as agreed by the manager/tutor. Attend college as required to gain the relevant qualifications
  • Ensure that tools are kept clean and are maintained in a serviceable condition
  • Identify & procure correct parts for repairs
  • Demonstrate technical expertise in the practical and theoretical aspects of vehicle systems
  • Demonstrates and maintain an appropriate level of technical expertise for a technician in the motor industry. Inspects vehicles and complete allocated work efficiently and accurately
  • Collaborate will colleagues to ensure high standard of work

Where you’ll work

Wearmouth Yard

Sandy Leas Lane

Stockton on Tees

TS21 1BT

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

    Level 2 Autocare Technician Standard.

    One day per week college attendance required at Darlington College.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (3) (grade 3)
    • Maths (3) (grade 3)
    • Functional Skills (grade Level 1)

    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

    • Team working
    • Initiative

    About this company

    Wearmouth Construction specialises in infrastructure and groundwork for private house builder and social housing.

    After this apprenticeship

    Van technician, Plant Fitter, HGV technician.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    DARLINGTON COLLEGE

    Paul Clark

    pclark@darlington.ac.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282970.

    Apply now

    Closes in 15 days (Tuesday 5 November at 11:59pm)

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