Workshop Apprentice

HIAB LIMITED

Shropshire, SY12 9JW

Closes on Monday 18 August 2025

Posted on 24 February 2025


Summary

This apprenticeship provides a unique opportunity to learn through a mixture of on the job experience and block release training through an apprenticeship provider. You will learn about diagnosing and repairing a variety of HGV vehicles, under the guidance of experienced professionals.

Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday, 8.00am to 5:15pm. Friday, 8.00am to 1.00pm.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

4

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

The apprentice will develop the essential skills and knowledge required to excel in their role of an HGV Workshop Technician.

  • Installation of products and ancillary equipment to HGV chassis.
  • Maintaining a clean and orderly working area including common areas.
  • Completing call job related paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Carry out assigned tasks and duties in a safe manner, in accordance with instructions and in compliance with the company's safety rules / procedures and with regulations and codes of practice. 
  • Support the company’s efforts to reduce accidents / incidents by reporting unsafe actions or conditions and participating in Safety Walks, Safety Audits and 5S events etc. 

Where you’ll work

Cargotec Industrial Park

Ellesmere

Shropshire

SY12 9JW

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

SHREWSBURY COLLEGES GROUP

Your training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

  • You will be required to attend college at the London Rd, Shrewsbury Colleges Group, Campus twice a week, with the remainder of the working week in the workplace.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths and English (grade C / 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
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

About this company

Hiab is a leading provider of smart and sustainable load handling solutions. We are committed to delivering the best customer experience every day with the most engaged people and partners. Hiab's premium equipment includes HIAB, EFFER and ARGOS loader cranes, MOFFETT and PRINCETON truck mounted forklifts, LOGLIFT forestry cranes, JONSERED recycling cranes, MULTILIFT skiploaders and hooklifts, GALFAB roll-off cable hoists, and tail lifts under the ZEPRO, DEL and WALTCO brands. As the industry pioneer, Hiab continues to make load handling smarter, safer and more sustainable to build a better tomorrow.

https://www.hiab.com/en-gb (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Workshop Engineer.
  • Application Engineer.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SHREWSBURY COLLEGES GROUP

Jules Rhodes

julesr@shrewsbury.ac.uk

01743 653 460

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000305553.

Apply now

Closes on Monday 18 August 2025

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