IVECO Heavy vehicle technician apprenticeships

  • Company Name: Haynes Trucks (Ashford)
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Sector: Automotive
  • Application Deadline Date: 28/01/2022
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Location: Ashford, TN23 6JU
  • Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
  • Ref: VAC-07755
  • Start Date: 31/01/2022
  • Working Week: mon to fri

Brief Description

Remit are currently recruiting for Haynes Trucks who are currently looking for a Heavy Vehicle Technician Apprentice to join their existing IVECO team

Vacancy Detail

As part of the IVECO Heavy Vehicle Apprenticeship Programme, you will have the opportunity to gain new skills and knowledge whilst carrying out maintenance and repairs on heavy vehicles in the workplace, this will include mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical vehicle systems.

You will also receive excellent training at Remit?s state-of-the-art Automotive Academy to further develop your new skills and knowledge to the next level.

Roles and Responsibilities include:
? Learning the fundamentals of Heavy Vehicle technologies ? Heavy Vehicle chassis, engine, fuels, transmissions, hydraulic and air braking, electrical systems and testing
? You will be trained on how to: Service, Maintain and Repair trucks
? Set up accessories and specific equipment on the vehicles
? Ensure appropriate work logs are kept for all vehicles, all job cards and service sheets are completed in a timely manner
? Working alongside a qualified Technician/Mentor learning how to carry out repairs according to industry procedures in a safe and responsible manner.

As a Heavy Vehicle Apprentice, you will gain an understanding and knowledge of the following:

? The fundamentals of Heavy Vehicle technologies including; Heavy Vehicle chassis design, engine, fuels, transmissions, electrical (12/24v), air-conditioning, hydraulic and air braking, air suspension systems etc.
? How to service, inspect and maintain vehicles to the expected standards and the importance of safety inspection and maintenance schedules
? The types and associated characteristics of Heavy Vehicles and their configurations and applications
? Diagnosing principles and logical problem solving techniques related to Heavy Vehicles

Qualifications Required

? No previous automotive qualifications are required
? If you have achieved a level 2 or level 3 in a similar field, you may not be eligible for this apprenticeship
? 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 heavy 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

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

This Company believe in providing an extensive, high quality Apprenticeship which gives their Apprentices the opportunity to advance, succeed and fulfill their ambitions for a career in the motor industry.

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

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