Apprentice Mechanic

Kerr's Tyres; Maghera; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local auto service provider in Northern Ireland is recruiting Apprentice Mechanics. The role involves identifying faults, conducting inspections, and collaborating with the team while adhering to safety regulations. Candidates should be registered for an apprenticeship and possess a mechanics tool kit. Previous experience in mechanical work or tyre fitting is advantageous, and strong communication and teamwork skills are needed.

Benefits

Company Events

Pension

Employee Discount

Employee Mentoring

Free Parking

Referral Scheme

Bonus Scheme

Qualifications

• Must be registered for an apprenticeship course or qualification.
• Mechanics tool kit required.
• Previous light mechanical or tyre fitting experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Identify faults and repair components.
• Undertake full inspection before hand-over to customer.
• Record relevant details and complete records.
• Maintain a clean workspace and adhere to safety standards.
• Communicate effectively with the Centre Manager and team.
• Achieve job expectations and adhere to company processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Diagnostics and fault finding

Tyre fitting experience

Education

Registered for an apprenticeship course or qualification

Registered for level 3 apprenticeship (Lv 2 qualified currently)

Tools

Mechanics tool kit

Job description

Kerr’s Tyres & Auto are now recruiting for Apprentice Mechanics to join our growing team in Northern Ireland.

Essential Criteria

• Registered for an apprenticeship course or qualification
• Mechanics tool kit

Desirable Criteria

• Previous light mechanical or tyre fitting experience
• Registered for level 3 apprenticeship (Lv 2 qualified currently)

Duties Include

• Identify faults and repair components & fit new and manufactured parts.
• Undertaking full inspection before hand-over to customer
• Recording all relevant details, completing records etc
• Understanding of diagnostics and fault finding
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Maintaining a clean and neat workspace and adhering to all company policies, procedures and safety standards
• Experience in tyre fitting an advantage
• Increase revenue through upselling to customers
• Exceed customer care standards, service and satisfaction through excellent quality of work, advice and customer interaction
• Commit to continual personal development, improvement and motivation through training, coaching and mentoring and engagement in performance reviews
• Communicate effectively with the Centre Manager and team
• Achieve job expectations and adhere to Company processes, policies and procedures to ensure productivity standards are met
• Identify any issues with equipment and vehicles and report to the Centre Manager at the earliest opportunity
• Maintain the cleanliness of the Centre, workshop, reception and Company vehicles
• Understand and adhere to Company policies and procedures to ensure a safe, secure and legal work environment
• Adhere to all rules and regulations including Health and Safety obligations, requirements and the reporting of accidents
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as shall from time to time be required by the Company, Centre Manager or Assistant Manager within the competency of the role and post holder

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We aim to provide equality of opportunity to all persons regardless of their religious belief; political opinion; sex; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment.

We monitor the community background and sex of our job applicants and employees in order to comply with our duties under the Fair Employment & Treatment (NI) Order 1998. After submitting your application, please contact to complete a monitoring form.

You are not obliged to answer these questions and you will not suffer any penalty if you choose not to do so.

Benefits

• Company Events
• Pension
• Employee Discount
• Employee Mentoring
• Free Parking
• Referral Scheme
• Bonus Scheme