Apprentice Motor Vehicle Technician

You will be working alongside experienced technicians, obtaining a range of vital skills within the trade. Dealing with MOT repairs, tyres, electric vehicles, classic cars etc. This is an excellent opportunity for a smart, ambitious and self-motivated individual to join a friendly environment.

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist experienced technicians with servicing, maintenance, and repair of vehicles
• Carry out routine vehicle checks and inspections
• Learn how to diagnose mechanical and electrical faults using diagnostic equipment
• Replace and repair vehicle parts and components
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment
• Follow health and safety procedures and manufacturer guidelines
• Develop practical skills and technical knowledge within the motor vehicle industry
• Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop
• Segregate waste for disposal or recycling
• Comply with industry environmental legislation
• Demonstrate due regard for own safety and that of others in the workshop and minimise risk of injury and vehicle damage
• Carry out fundamental tasks associated with removal and replacement procedures on a vehicle
• Obtain diagnostic and repair information
• Interpret diagnostic information and use electrical wiring diagrams to determine system serviceability
• Use a range of diagnostic equipment
• Follow recognised diagnostic procedures, logical diagnostic sequence and apply advanced diagnostic principles and problem-solving techniques to establish faults
• Report faults using company procedures and recommend suitable further actions
• Follow recognised repair procedures to complete a wide range of repairs including those which involve complex procedures, or in depth knowledge
• Test the function of repaired and fitted components
• Adhere to business processes and complete documentation following workplace procedures
• Use ICT to create emails, word-process documents and carry out web based searches
• Complete a range of services and inspect and prepare a vehicle to the required quality standard for handover to the customer

Requirements

• Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training
• You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills

About General Motors

Potential opportunity for a permanent role upon successful completion of the apprenticeship