Automotive Glazing Apprentice - Canterbury
MARKERSTUDY LIMITED
Canterbury, CT3 3DW
Closes on Monday 17 February
Posted on 3 January 2025
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Summary
Do you have an interest in the automotive Industry? Joining as an apprentice could be perfect for you, we are looking for the next generation technicians to repair & replace vehicle glass, learning new technology such as sensors for automatic braking etc. We will train you to level 3 technician & start your career with a forward-thinking business.
- Annual wage
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£13,500 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Annual salary increases to £15,000 after 6 months and £16,500 after 12 months service
- Training course
- Automotive glazing technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday
9.00am- 5.00pm
35 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 10 March
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
As an apprentice working for Auto Windscreens, you will be learning the day to day life as a windscreen technician, you will be working in one of our local fitting centres on customers vehicles, this will include:
- Repairing chips in glass
- The replacement of windscreens and body glass on a variety of vehicles
- With cars becoming more and more technology-focused, you will also learn tasks like recalibration of sensors for features like automatic wipers, automatic braking and lane detection
Where you’ll work
Unit 16, C T 3 Business Park
Cooting Road, Aylesham
Canterbury
CT3 3DW
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
E.J.MARKHAM & SON LIMITED
Your training course
Automotive glazing technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
- Assess the requirements of the replacement task from the job specification or technician’s diagnosis, and existing glazing.
- Prepare the vehicle and working area: check for airbags, remove or mitigate hazards, for example slip and trip hazards, ensure the vehicle is isolated and safe to work on and any lifting equipment is secured and safe to use.
- Prepare tools, equipment and materials for replacement activities, including replacement glass.
- Remove and store existing glass and other components including the safe disposal of waste materials such as glass, chemicals, sharps and general waste.
- Prepare the aperture to receive replacement glazing products: primer, cleaner, bonding products.
- Replace automotive fixed glass.
- Repair vehicle glazing.
- Complete a final quality inspection.
- Complete vehicle handover activities including the use of the vehicle during the curing period and the visibility of replacement components.
- Interpret data and diagnose faults in the vehicle Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) and windscreens using diagnostic equipment connected through the On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) port to access vehicle Controller Area Network (CANBUS).
- Remove and replace components on vehicles to access glazing, such as on vehicles with different power and transmission systems. For example, hybrid, electric and combustion engines.
- Identify and order automotive glazing products and materials.
- Set up, calibrate and test Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).
- Prioritise own work to meet the needs of the business and the customer.
- Communicate with others verbally, for example colleagues and stakeholders.
- Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Restore the work area on completion of the activity.
- Identify and document hazards and risks in the workplace.
- Follow equity, diversity and inclusion policies.
- Apply environmental and sustainability procedures in compliance with regulations and standards for example, segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Record or enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
- Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards.
- Apply team working principles.
- Replace automotive opening glass.
- Assess the requirements of the replacement task from the job specification or technician’s diagnosis, and existing glazing.
- Prepare the vehicle and working area: check for airbags, remove or mitigate hazards, for example slip and trip hazards, ensure the vehicle is isolated and safe to work on and any lifting equipment is secured and safe to use.
- Prepare tools, equipment and materials for replacement activities, including replacement glass.
- Remove and store existing glass and other components including the safe disposal of waste materials such as glass, chemicals, sharps and general waste.
- Prepare the aperture to receive replacement glazing products: primer, cleaner, bonding products.
- Replace automotive fixed glass.
- Repair vehicle glazing.
- Complete a final quality inspection.
- Complete vehicle handover activities including the use of the vehicle during the curing period and the visibility of replacement components.
- Interpret data and diagnose faults in the vehicle Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) and windscreens using diagnostic equipment connected through the On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) port to access vehicle Controller Area Network (CANBUS).
- Remove and replace components on vehicles to access glazing, such as on vehicles with different power and transmission systems. For example, hybrid, electric and combustion engines.
- Identify and order automotive glazing products and materials.
- Set up, calibrate and test Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).
- Prioritise own work to meet the needs of the business and the customer.
- Communicate with others verbally, for example colleagues and stakeholders.
- Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Restore the work area on completion of the activity.
- Identify and document hazards and risks in the workplace.
- Follow equity, diversity and inclusion policies.
- Apply environmental and sustainability procedures in compliance with regulations and standards for example, segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Record or enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
- Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards.
- Apply team working principles.
- Replace automotive opening glass.
Your training plan
- The majority of your time would be spent working with a mentor in your fixed base location and monthly visits from an assessor
- When you first join the company, you will visit our head office for your initial induction and training, you will also receive your company uniform while on your visit
- There will be set training days away with the technical training team at head office throughout your apprenticeship and at the end of the programme you will be trained to a Level 3 Glazing Technician
- Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the endpoint assessment
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4 or above)
- Maths (grade 4 or 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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
The role will involve an element of heavy lifting as there will be glass to move to and from the vehicles. At the end of the course you will need to have passed your UK Driving test if you have not already done so at the start of your apprenticeship, the role will then become field based and would involve outdoor working.
About this company
Auto Windscreens is one of the leading and fastest growing automotive glazing companies in the UK. As a multi-award winning apprentice employer, Auto Windscreens lead the industry in the training and certification of our colleagues and offer an excellent opportunity for personal development. Auto Windscreens is part of the Markerstudy Group of companies; Innovation is at the heart of our business whether it be robotic lifting devices, wet weather canopies or the use of new technology in our customer service and operational departments.
After this apprenticeship
- After successfully completing the apprenticeship, the right candidate may become a qualified Windscreen Technician
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MARKERSTUDY LIMITED
Mark Ellis-Hall
MarkEllis-Hall@markerstudy.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000294270.
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Closes on Monday 17 February
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