Audi & VW Light Vehicle Apprentice - level 3

Company Name: Joes Garage
Type: Apprenticeship
Sector: Automotive
Application Deadline Date: 21/05/2021
Positions Available: 1

Location: Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3EF
Salary: £172.00 per week
Ref: VAC-05709
Start Date: 31/05/2021
Working Week: 40 hours, 8am - 5pm, Monday - Friday

Brief Description

Remit are recruiting on behalf of Joe?s Garage who are an Audi & Volkswagen specialists. They have an exciting opportunity in their workshop, for an apprentice light vehicle technician.

Vacancy Detail

You will receive first class training in all the latest servicing and diagnostic techniques to enable you to better help your customers whether they need a standard service, MOT or wanting an engine rebuild.
Day to day tasks will vary but include:
? Servicing ? carrying out vehicle/tyre checks
? MOT?s ? assisting to identify parts with wear and tear
? Vehicle Maintenance ? replacing / repairing engine parts
? Diagnostics ? using the latest diagnostic equipment
? Maintaining repair and service records

The techniques and daily responsibilities you will learn will include:
? Using diagnostic, mechanical and electrical measuring equipment to investigate vehicle faults and identify their underlying causes.
? Inspecting and preparing customers vehicles ready for mechanical work.
? Removing, repairing or replacing components to the correct specification.
? Contributing to a safe working environment, by working within Health and Safety processes.
? Admin and customer service duties that include updating job cards and providing quotations and estimations

INDAUTO

Qualifications Required

? No previous automotive qualifications are required
? Minimum of GCSE (or equivalent) grades of 9* - 3 (A - D) in English and Maths

Personal Qualities

You will need to demonstrate a strong passion for the industry and a real curiosity in finding out how things work.

Being a light vehicle technician involves manual labour and requires a reasonable level of physical strength and stamina.
It is important that technicians always use personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow safety procedures.

Skills Required

The job involves numerous activities and technicians will need to be comfortable with a wide range of vehicles.
As a technician, you will often be working as part of a team, so good communication and being able to follow instructions would be good skills to have.

Future Prospects

Joe and Sam are looking for an apprentice to join their existing team which includes a recently qualified level 3 technician and another young man who started his apprenticeship with them in September 2020

Joe and Sam understand the importance of providing excellent training to their apprentices' so with that in mind, this apprenticeship isn't just a work placement, it's full time employment and the first step to becoming a fully qualified technician.

Other Information

The competition for apprenticeship placements is strong so please ensure your application is tailored to the type of apprenticeship you are applying for, pay attention to presentation, spelling and grammar and include any relevant experience, hobbies/interests or qualifications.