- Carry out vehicle preventative maintenance inspection and servicing to a high standard
- Inspect vehicle engine and mechanical/electrical components to diagnose issues accurately, using computer-based diagnostic equipment
- Repair or replace broken or defective parts and resolve defects
- Maintain VMU equipment and working areas to a good, clean condition
- Follow the appropriate, job-specific checklists to ensure all jobs are completed according to the specific process
- General maintenance, cleanliness and tidiness of VMU facilities including sweeping and organising tools
- Use of hand tools and general garage equipment
- Tail Lift maintenance and vehicle body work repairs, fabrication and basic welding processes
VMU Apprentice Technician - Amesbury
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SalaryStarting at £21,803.04 PA
HoursMonday - Friday
Contract Type3 year apprenticeship with 5 blocks of 2 weeks' training off-site per year and on-the-job training
LocationSolstice Business Park, Equinox Drive, Amesbury
Closing Date2024-02-29
About the Role
Job Overview
- Carry out vehicle preventative maintenance inspection and servicing to a high standard
- Inspect vehicle engine and mechanical/electrical components to diagnose issues accurately, using computer-based diagnostic equipment
- Repair or replace broken or defective parts and resolve defects
- Maintain VMU equipment and working areas to a good, clean condition
- Follow the appropriate, job-specific checklists to ensure all jobs are completed according to the specific process
- General maintenance, cleanliness and tidiness of VMU facilities including sweeping and organising tools
- Use of hand tools and general garage equipment
- Tail Lift maintenance and vehicle body work repairs, fabrication and basic welding processes
Package Description
- Starting at £21,803.04 per annum
- Monday - Friday whilst attending college
- 5.6 weeks paid holiday rising to 6.6 weeks upon 5 years’ service
- Company pension scheme
- Subsidised canteen
- Access to social and sporting events
- 10% store discount
Employee benefits
MyHB employee benefits platform with access to:
- Retail and leisure discounts plus hundreds more
- Free Financial Advice
- Bank your savings into an ISA
- 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
- Low cost voluntary insured health plans
Minimum Criteria to Apply
Essential
- Minimum of 18 years of age
- UK Driving licence (HGV category an advantage)
- A desire for delivering the highest possible standards of work with respect to quality and compliance
- Level 2 Functional Skills in English, Maths and ICT or GCSE grade C or equivalent. In the absence of such qualification an initial functional skills assessment will be completed prior to apprenticeship enrolment in order to assess skill level. Functional skills learning will then be planned into the apprenticeship programme.
- Some experience of vehicle maintenance preferred but not essential
- Experience of working in a team
Skills and Competencies
- Punctual and reliable, ensuring attendance to training
- Attention to detail and accuracy is essential in this role across all tasks
- Ability to work in a competent and efficient manner on your own as well as part of a busy team
- Ability to accurately follow written and verbal instruction
- Computer proficient
- Maintain a disciplined and logical approach to tasks
For applications to be considered, applicants are required to have a complete and up-to-date Home Bargains Careers Centre profile and to respond to the job application questionnaire when prompted.
Applicants that are invited to attend an onsite interview must present original documentation demonstrating their eligibility to work in the UK, along with other specified documents.