Autocare Technician Apprentice

Contribute to maintaining a healthy and safe workplace, including the maintenance of key equipment and carrying out general housekeeping. Carry out stock procedures including dealing with routine stock deliveries, placing stock into storage, carrying out stock rotation duties, and ordering parts for customers following company procedures. Perform vehicle safety inspections and routine maintenance in line with manufacturers' specifications or approved schedules, company procedures, and complete approved documentation. Make recommendations to customers based on the results of inspections, ensuring that sales recommendations are accurate, fully costed, ethical, and in the best interests of the customer at all times, using transparent language that avoids jargon. Replace components on a specific range of vehicle systems including steering & suspension, braking systems, battery & charging systems, exhaust systems, and air-conditioning systems. Perform 4-wheel geometry operations including adjustments on a range of vehicles with different suspension and steering systems. Use a range of specialist tools & equipment, mechanical & electrical measuring tools, and diagnostic equipment to support fault identification and repair. Identify and procure correct parts to meet specific customer requirements. Access vehicle technical data to inform inspections and make judgments on wear and serviceability. Deal with and resolve low-level customer complaints. Communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, and colleagues. Use specific company IT systems within the workplace, including point-of-sale systems and portable devices. Help with body repairs and painting of vehicles

Training:

Level 2 Autocare Assistant, including Functional Skills in English and maths if required.

Training Outcome:

Potential permanent position available upon successful completion of the apprenticeship program.

Employer Description:
Our professional team will ensure that our workshop provides immediate service at competitive prices. The quality provided by our qualified staff all of which are ATA and IMI trained. Means that we are the recommended repairers for many leading insurers. We regularly work on all kinds of vehicles, from Motorcycles to Racing Cars to Combine Harvesters .

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday Working hours TBC

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Team working