Apprentice Heavy Vehicle Technician

You will have the opportunity to gain new skills and knowledge whilst carrying out maintenance and repairs on heavy vehicles over 3.5 tonnes in your workplace, this will include mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical vehicle systems. 

You will be immersed in the fast paced and thriving world of the automotive industry. The tasks you will face will be ever changing, with new technologies and diagnostic techniques constantly being introduced.

Some of the tasks you will be working on include:

Servicing vehicles – carrying out checks and general maintenance according to the manufacturers’ guidelines. Repairing and replacing faulty parts and components. Maintaining repair and service records

Training:
The apprenticeship training is delivered via weekly block releases at S&B throughout a year, learning will also take place in the workplace and a S&B Development Coach and Workplace Mentor are allocated to support and monitor your progress to help you reach your goals and manage your workload Your employer will pay you when you are attending weekly training blocks at S&B

Training Outcome:
We are committed to providing you with all the support and training you need to gain your Apprenticeship Qualification and to develop your career further with us As a company we love to help our employees by encouraging them, this could open up even more career opportunities

Employer Description:
We have been established since 1954 as a general haulier originally for the movement of printed and paper waste materials. We are a family run business which enables us to specialise within many areas of haulage and provide a service that can deal with the difficulties, deadlines and changes that can be faced on day-to-day or even an hourly bases. We have varying sizes of vehicle that operate throughout the UK. We can transport many types of goods such as Frozen/Temperature controlled foods, bulk cereal and aggregates, Machinery, Recovery, and all Palletised commodities. Our 25000sq ft warehouse in Warminster, can offer storage either racked or in an open space. We also offer repacking and picking services of any goods, we also can provide secure outside storage. The commercial/industrial machinery workshop with fully qualified mechanics, handles all in house repairs and servicing and is able to take on outside contracts for servicing and repair.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 17:00 1 hour lunch break.

Skills:
Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Logical,Initiative