Apprentice Mechanic

We are looking for a bright, outgoing individual eager to learn within a busy garage environment. This role offers hands-on experience and on-the-job training across a range of tasks.

Requirements

• GCSE grade 4 or above in Maths and English
• Willingness to work and be punctual
• Ability to travel to college weekly
• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Team working ability
• Patience
• Physical fitness
• Ability to work with others

Responsibilities

• Carrying out workshop duties
• Learning on the job
• Cleaning the workshop
• Replacing parts
• Carrying out stock checks
• Contributing to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop
• Segregating waste for disposal or recycling
• Complying with industry environmental legislation
• Demonstrating due regard for own safety and that of others, and minimising risk of injury and vehicle damage
• Carrying out fundamental tasks associated with removal and replacement procedures on a vehicle
• Obtaining diagnostic and repair information
• Interpreting diagnostic information and using electrical wiring diagrams to determine system serviceability
• Using a range of diagnostic equipment
• Following recognised diagnostic procedures, logical diagnostic sequences, and applying advanced diagnostic principles and problem-solving techniques to establish faults
• Reporting faults using company procedures and recommending suitable further actions
• Following recognised repair procedures to complete a wide range of repairs, including those involving complex procedures or in-depth knowledge
• Testing the function of repaired and fitted components
• Adhering to business processes and completing documentation following workplace procedures
• Using ICT to create emails, word-process documents, and carry out web-based searches
• Completing a range of services and inspecting and preparing a vehicle to the required quality standard for handover to the customer