Summary
Have you always had a passion for anything automotive? We are offering a fantastic opportunity for someone who has an interest for improving a range of vehicles as you will be working to bring them back to life! As a Heavy Vehicle Apprentice, you will be working alongside experienced team members to service, inspect and repair vehicles.
What you will do at work
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.
Requirements and skills
Skills
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Qualifications
- GCSE English (4) – essential
- GCSE Maths (4) – essential
About this employer
Peter Green Chilled operates a nationwide next day delivery network for chilled, frozen and ambient food products. Delivery points include catering and manufacturing sites, food service, wholesalers, markets and hotel groups.
We use a variety of equipment suited to each delivery type from 44 tonne down to 7.5 tonne. All our vehicles are satellite tracked and monitored to ensure on-time delivery performance and regular updates to customers. Our tail lift equipment is dedicated to the specialist requirements of servicing the central London area, including its high street markets and hotels.
After this apprenticeship
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.