Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprentice

Summary

PSS Workshops Ltd. based in Ellesmere Port are looking to recruit a Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprentice to compliment their experienced team, providing help with day-to-day workshop activity / tasks, supporting a busy team and developing your knowledge and skills in the sector.

Annual wage: £16,640 a year
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Training course: Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday-Friday 6am-2pm/2pm-10pm alternate weeks.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 2 December
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

Daily duties may include but are not limited to:

Learning the fundamentals of HV technologies - HV chassis, engine, fuels, transmissions, hydraulic & air braking, electrical systems, and testing
Learning how to service, maintain and repair a range of different heavy commercial vehicles
An interest in mechanical issues
Ability to use hand tools * Ability to learn how to work on a computer to diagnose faults
Willingness' to understand customers' needs
Ability to work in a team

Where you’ll work

7 Rossfield Road

Ellesmere Port

Cheshire

CH65 3BS

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

TOTAL PEOPLE LIMITED

Your training course

Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Carry out the basic tasks with tools and equipment common to all procedures involving basic mechanical and electrical procedures related to HV
The ability to keep updated with emerging new technologies within the HV industry.
Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop and adhere to the company and legislative processes.
Access specific and related HV technical information appropriately.
The ability to service, inspect and maintain HVs and trailers to meet company, Driver and vehicle standards agency (DVSA) and manufacturers’ standards.
Use a range of diagnostic and electrical measuring equipment to identify faults and underlying causes on HV’s.
Successfully inspect and prepare vehicles and trailers to meet DVSA standards prescribed in the tester’s manual.
Carry out final quality checks before handover to the customer without supervision.
Apply advanced diagnostic principles and logical/problem solving techniques and regimes.
Maintain records to company and operators’ licence obligations and regulation.
To be able to communicate effectively in both oral and written mediums both internally and with customers on a range of topics that will support, HV inspection and diagnosing techniques.

Your training plan

* Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Level 3 * Functional Skills in English and maths (if not already achieved) * Preparation and support to sit End Point Assessment Block release training at our Wythenshawe Campus - M22 9UH

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths (grade 4)
English (grade 4)

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

Analytical skills
Attention to detail
Communication skills
Customer care skills
Initiative
IT skills
Logical
Number skills
Organisation skills
Patience
Physical fitness
Problem solving skills
Team working

Other requirements

* This is a 3-year apprenticeship that is very physical. * How do you plan to get to work each day to ensure you arrive on time?

About this company

PSS Workshops Ltd. based in Ellesmere Port are looking to recruit a Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprentice to compliment their experienced team, providing help with day-to-day workshop activity / tasks, supporting a busy team and developing your knowledge and skills in the sector.

After this apprenticeship

Upon completion of the apprenticeship, there will be the opportunity to secure permanent employment.

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