Light Vehicle Technician Apprenticeship - Parks Volvo Ayr
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Company Name: Parks Volvo Ayr
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Sector: Automotive
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Application Deadline Date: 30/11/2022
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Positions Available: 1
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Location: Ayr, KA8 9BN
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Ref: VAC-11562
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Start Date: 05/12/2022
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Working Week: Mon - Fri - 08:00 - 17:00
Brief Description
Remit are recruiting on behalf of Parks Volvo Ayr who have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to kick start their career and join their skilled team as a Light Vehicle Technician.
Vacancy Detail
As an apprentice, you will work alongside a team of experienced technicians, where you will learn to maintain and repair customer's vehicles to a very high standard.
The role of a Light Vehicle Technician falls into three main responsibilities:
• Servicing working to guidelines to ensure a vehicle is running at optimum performance.
• Maintenance replacing parts that have wear and tear before they fail.
• Repair diagnosing the reason for vehicle failure and fixing the problem.
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
Qualifications Required
• No previous automotive qualifications are required,
• Predicated grades are acceptable
• You must have 5 qualifications at National 5 level, these must include Maths and English
Personal Qualities
• You will need to have a high level of attention to detail
• A clear positive attitude to work and the determination to succeed
• Willingness to learn new skills and knowledge
• Ability to work within a team
• Punctuality and good time keeping
• Workplace maturity and professionalism
• Proactive attitude
Skills Required
• A keen interest and passion for light vehicle technology
• Practically minded
• Logical approach to problem-solving
• An enthusiasm to learn new practical and theoretical skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work well within a team
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