IT Refurbishment Apprentice

QA Limited; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 16,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT refurbishment company in Kilmarnock is seeking an Apprentice Refurbishment Technician. This role involves testing and repairing desktop and laptop hardware, ensuring quality standards are met, and providing an enjoyable work atmosphere. With a supportive environment, apprentices have a strong chance of securing permanent employment post-training. The position offers a salary of £16,000 per annum for a 36.5 hour workweek and includes benefits such as onsite parking and company social events.

Benefits

On site parking

Company social events

Open plan work environment

Casual dress code

12.30 finishes on Friday

Qualifications

• Eager candidate ready to learn and develop as a refurbishment technician.
• Willingness to comply with health & safety procedures.
• Ability to effectively participate in team meetings.

Responsibilities

• Test and inspect desktops, laptops, and monitors.
• Quality grade devices as per predefined standards.
• Identify and resolve device issues.
• Rebuild and test components for functionality.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Ability to work in a team

Technical skills in hardware

Education

N/A

Tools

Windows operating system

Various hardware components

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Employer description

We at Pure IT are one of the UK's leading IT refurbishment companies helping businesses, schools and public sector organisations across the UK.

We believe that our employees are our best assets, we are a close team working together towards a common goal, continually work hard to build a supportive and enjoyable work environment.

This has resulted in a lot of our team being with us for a number of years and promoted through the organisation.

Overview

We are now looking for an eager candidate to join us as an apprentice. As a business we rely heavily on repeat business with over 90% of our orders coming from existing customers. To achieve this, it is critically important that we consistently deliver high quality equipment to our customers on time and in the specification they have requested.

As a refurbishment technician, you are an integral part of our business. The quality standards you work to will have a direct impact on our customer satisfaction; we will define our processes and quality standards and train you to achieve these standards.

What the role will involve

• Testing desktops, laptops and monitors; which includes visual inspections, functionality testing and stress testing.
• Quality grading devices against our pre‑defined quality standards.
• Identifying and fixing devices with problems.
• Stripping down and rebuilding devices.
• Testing components including SSDs, hard drives and RAM.
• Updating and mounting Windows images to our units.
• Building units to specification for customer orders.
• Final checking devices for order.

The standards we expect

• Being punctual and well organised
• You will also be expected to comply with the Pure IT Health & Safety and Fire Safety procedures.
• Complete the tasks you are set, to the standard shown.
• To be present and participate in weekly meetings with the team.

Salary

£16,000 per annum.

Working week

36.5 hours per week.

Benefits

• On site parking.
• Company social events.
• Open plan work environment.
• Casual dress code.
• 12.30 finishes on Friday.

Future prospects

90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average.

Important information

This vocational apprenticeship comprehensively supports your specific job role with this particular employer. Throughout your learning journey, you are fully supported by your dedicated QA skills coach and your mentor at work. They ensure you settle in, help you develop all the skills you need to be successful in your job role and pass your assessments, and can provide one to one support.

Starting with insights into your current potential, they plan your growth in a programmatic way, close skills gaps with immersive training and ensure what you learn is applicable to what you do. They talk you through the specifics on the qualifications you gain and how they align in particular to your day to day role.

On completion, as well as the valuable work experience you have gained, you get a nationally recognised qualification at SCQF Level 6.

If you are interested in starting your career and receiving a work based qualification at the same time, APPLY NOW!

Please be advised that this advert may close prior to the closing date stated above if a high number of applications are received. If you are interested in this vacancy please apply below as soon as possible.