Apprentice HGV Technician ALLPORTS GARAGES LIMITED

Location

Fradley Park, Staffordshire | United Kingdom

Job description

What you will do in your working day

A heavy vehicle service technician will inspect, maintain, and repair large vehicles weighing 3.5 tonnes and over.

The heavy vehicle technicians jobs fall into three main categories:

• Servicing - carrying out checks
• Maintenance - replacing/repairing engine parts
• Diagnostics - using the latest diagnostic equipment

As an apprentice, you will observe, learn and gain an understanding of a wide range of engineering skills and processes while under the instruction of skilled technical staff.

You will be able to:

• Demonstrate these skills and processes as the training period progresses by working independently or with a team
• Learn and understand the importance of health and safety within the workplace
• Learn the fundamental technologies - Heavy Vehicle chassis design, engine, fuels, transmissions, hydraulic and air braking, etc.
• Develop the skills to construct or modify apparatus and instruments from verbal instructions and drawings
• Learn how to maintain workshop equipment and to keep it in good repair

The training you will be getting

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will achieve a Level 3 HGV Technician Standard, plus any relevant maths and English functional skills (if needed). Throughout your time as an apprentice, you will be supported by Allports Group and Walsall College. You will be assigned a training coordinator.

Training requirements will be discussed at the point of employment to suit both your own and business needs. Most training and studying will be site-based and you will attend one training day per week at Walsall College. You should be comfortable with planning your workload as you progress through the apprenticeship.

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

For the right applicant there will be full-time employment at the end of the apprenticeship

Job tags

Salary

£13.31k per annum