Heavy Vehicle Technician Apprenticeship - Willenhall

A DAF Apprentice will work as part of a highly skilled workforce that is committed to quality. With the rapid increase in the complexity of today’s trucks - and the technology needed to keep them up and running - first class training for those involved in the vital servicing and maintenance of these vehicles has become more important than ever.

The DAF Trucks National Dealer Apprentice Programme gives you the chance to join the select group of specialist technicians working on some of the most modern, sophisticated trucks on the road. Day to day tasks will always vary. 

DAF technicians will be expected to see whether components and systems are secure and working properly.

The DAF Technicians jobs fall into three categories:

Servicing - working to manufacturer servicing guidelines to ensure vehicle 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

Training:

Not only will apprentices be working and be trained at a DAF garage, they will attend the DAF Academy in Nottingham four times a year for two-week periods to work towards their Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician apprenticeship standard.

An advisor will visit at least every six weeks as part of a close support network to ensure that Apprentices are both enjoying and succeeding in their course.

An Apprentice’s training includes:

Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Standard Technical certificate Functional skills in English and maths level 2 if required Recognised welding certificate 

Training Outcome:

DAF believes in providing an extensive, high quality apprenticeship which gives their apprentices the opportunity to advance, succeed and fulfil all ambitions for a career in the motor industry and with such a wide range of skills instilled, an apprentice can move into any other area of the motor industry from Motorsport to heavy vehicles and tanks in the military.

Employer Description:
Part of the Greenhous Group formed in 1912, one of the UK’s largest privately-owned automotive businesses, Greenhous are DAF dealers for the West Midlands and Shropshire regions, with locations in Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Shrewsbury, Telford and Tamworth. The Greenhous Group also incorporates the DAF dealer businesses Adams Morey and NorthWest Trucks, making Greenhous one of the largest dealer groups in the DAF UK network.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00. Details to be confirmed. Total hours per week: 40.00

Skills:
Communication skills,Team working