Apprentice Mechanic

Mr Mechanic Leeds

Leeds, LS9 7NB

Closes on Friday 17 January

Posted on 27 November 2024

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Summary

Mr Mechanic Leeds are looking to recruit an Apprentice. We are wanting someone who is keen to learn with an interest in the motor vehicle industry and get hands on with vehicle repairs.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Training course
Autocare technician (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5pm.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 3 May

Duration

2 years 6 months

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

  • Tyres
  • Brakes
  • Suspensions
  • Servicing

Where you’ll work

Mushroom Street

Leeds

LS9 7NB

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

LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP

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

  • Training will take play one day per week at Printworks Campus, Leeds

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (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

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Creative
  • Initiative

About this company

Company is based in Harehills, Leeds. The business is now looking to increase workload by recruiting an Apprentice Mechanic. Company specialises in repairs for private customers and has built a strong reputation within the Leeds area.

After this apprenticeship

  • Level 3 Motor Vehicle Apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP

apprenticeships@leedscitycollege.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000289547.

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Closes on Friday 17 January

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