Apprentice Motor Technician

Summary

If you are ambitious, customer-focused and a team player, we think you would fit in well at Parkers MOT, Tyre & Service Centre. If you want to maximise your potential in an environment where openness, friendliness, integrity are paramount & where communication, rewards & personal development are taken seriously, we would love to hear from you.

Annual wage

£9,984 to £17,846.40 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Staff performance bonus available Performance salary available

Training course

Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)

Hours

TBC 9am to 5pm (TBC, Negotiable) 4 days a week, May be asked to work early mornings and occasional evenings between months of September- March

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 1 February

Duration

3 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

Assisting other Technicians with vehicle maintenance, repairs and servicing
Assisting with keeping the workshop clean and tidy
Shadowing a mentor for a variety of tasks
Learning to maintain and repair vehicles

Where you’ll work

12 BRIDGE ROAD

HAYWARDS HEATH

RH16 1UA

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

CHICHESTER COLLEGE GROUP

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.
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

Working to or at Level 3 Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair qualification, including Functional Skills in English and maths if required
You will be expected to attend college
You will be expected to attend in house training

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 6)
Math (grade 6)
Science (grade 6)

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
Organisation skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental

Other requirements

You will be working on many different types of vehicles including and not limited to: Cars, Performance Cars, Classic Cars, Vans, Minibuses. You may be required to help lifting heavy objects.

About this company

We take pride in all the work we cover and have built up a reputation for being a leading provider in Hayward Heath to not only the retail but to the motor-trade. With 4 dedicated MOT Testers & 2 fully qualified Technicians, Parker's MOT offers a service that is not only efficient but can be tailored to specific needs.

https://www.parkers-mot.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

To become fully qualified in all areas including EV
To become a qualified MOT Tester

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PARKERS MOT TYRE AND SERVICE CENTRE

Jonathan

info@parkers-mot.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000294406.

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Closes in 23 days (Friday 31 January at 11:59pm)

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