Vehicle Mechanical, Electrical and Trim Apprenticeship

  • Company Name: ARC Group - Bristol Accident Repair Centre Limited (1)
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Sector: Automotive
  • Application Deadline Date: 18/02/2022
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Location: Bristol, BS5 9JD
  • Salary: £172.00 per week
  • Ref: VAC-07527
  • Start Date: 28/02/2022
  • Working Week: Mon ? Fri 8am-5pm

Brief Description

Remit are recruiting on behalf of BRISTOL ACCIDENT REPAIR CENTRE (ARC) who are on the search for an enthusiastic and committed individual to undertake and develop under a Mechanical, Electrical and Trim Apprenticeship.

Vacancy Detail

The role of a MET Technician is to identify mechanical and electrical components on damaged motor vehicles which need to be removed before the bodywork repairs can be carried out and to refit them after the repairs are complete.

As an Mechanical, Electrical and Trim apprentice, you will gain expert working knowledge in relation to the removal, repair and replacement of engine, gearbox, suspension, mechanical and electrical systems. This includes:
? Assessing a vehicle to establish the extent of damage
? Remove and refit non-structural body panels and mechanical and electrical systems
? Remove and refit any part relating to the vehicle, to the correct alignment.
? Remove, repair and replace: engine, gearbox, suspension, mechanical and electrical systems
? Diagnose and fix faults within a vehicle management system (on board computer) & associated electrical system

A certain amount of administration and customer interaction is also required:
? Keeping a record of work carried out and time taken
? Liaising with the customer or insurance company
? Providing quotations and estimations

As part of the service a bodyshop offers, you may also carry out valeting, to ensure the vehicles look as good as new.
? Wash down the outside of the car to remove dirt and mud
? Polish the windows, wheels, door handles and mirrors

Qualifications Required

A minimum of a 3/D Grade or equivalent in GCSE English Language and Maths is essential.

Personal Qualities

We want to identify those people that are ambitious and demonstrate a willingness to learn, who are excited by the prospect of working in the automotive industry and want to become experts in their technical field.
Key personal skills to demonstrate include:
? A willingness to learn
? Mechanical interest
? Personal responsibility and resilience
? Problem solving

Skills Required

? To be thorough and pay attention to detail
? The ability to use your initiative
? Analytical thinking skills
? Persistence and determination
? The ability to work well with others
? To be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
? A basic level of experience in an automotive environment

Future Prospects

ARC Group are looking for individuals to undertake the Apprenticeship Programme with the potential to develop and build a full-time career with them after completion.

Other Information

Closing Dates: Please submit your application along with your CV as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications

Travel: Please check you are able to travel to this branch easily each day.

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