Parts Apprentice- Ayr

AB Volvo; Ayr; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global automotive firm in Scotland is seeking an Apprentice Parts Advisor at their Teesside depot. This is a unique opportunity to learn and grow while working with vehicle parts and ensuring proper supply chain operations. Successful candidates will have a driving licence and good numerical and communication skills. The role offers extensive training opportunities and the chance for a fulfilling career in the automotive industry.

Benefits

Overtime opportunities

33 days holiday

Excellent training and development

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts on high street retailers and services

Qualifications

• Driving Licence required.
• Able to identify parts using catalogues.
• Numerical ability for dealing with part numbers.
• Effective communication skills, written and verbal.
• Ability to influence others in sales of additional parts.
• Recordkeeping abilities.
• Competent in using DMS and associated systems.
• Proactive, enthusiastic, and approachable.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Flexible and positive regarding changes.

Responsibilities

• Processing orders.
• Liaising with suppliers for timely deliveries.
• Receiving and storing vehicle parts.
• Creating Standard Operating Procedures.
• Completing supply chain documentation.
• Resolving customer service issues.
• Identifying and managing risks.

Skills

Driving Licence

Numerical ability

Communication skills

IT literacy

Attention to detail

Proactivity

Job description

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Shifts: Dayshift for the first 3-6 months and then day/back shift rotating.

Backshift: 14.30pm - 22.30pm Mon - Thurs, 12.30pm - 21.00pm Fri

07.00am - 13.00pm Sat

Volvo Truck and Bus are one of the World’s leading manufacturers of commercial vehicles. At Volvo Truck and Bus, we are passionate about what we do and who we are. We believe our employees are our greatest asset to enable us to deliver excellent service to our customers. Our culture promotes training and development to help individuals reach their career goals and encourages positive working relationships between staff and managers where ideas are valued.

We have a rare opportunity to join us as an Apprentice Parts Advisor at our Teesside depot. Don’t worry if you don’t have experience within this type of role, we will support you to develop your skills within your new role.

This is a fantastic opportunity to learn whilst you earn! The apprenticeship programme gives you the opportunity to become a skilled Parts Advisor enabling you to have fantastic career options and prospects

What you'll do:

• Processing orders
• Liaising with suppliers to ensure timely deliveries of vehicle parts
• Receiving and storing of vehicle parts
• Lead the creation/development of Standard Operating Procedures
• Complete supply chain documentation for audit requirements
• Resolving problems including customer service issues
• Identify, manage and escalating risks to the business

Who are you?

• Driving Licence required
• Able to identify different parts using catalogues and systems.
• Numerical ability to be able to work with part numbers.
• To be able to effectively communicate at all levels both written and verbally with people inside the organization as well as external customers.
• Selling/influencing others to buy additional parts.
• Documenting/recording information.
• IT literate to competently use DMS and associated software & systems.
• Proactive, enthusiastic and approachable.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Flexible and positive approach to changing circumstances / priorities.

What we can offer:

• Overtime opportunities
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays & increasing with length of service)
• Excellent Training and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts on High Street Retailers, travel, cinema, gyms and many more
• If you are interested, then apply today! We look forward to hearing from you

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Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

At Volvo Trucks you will be part of leading the way towards a sustainable transport industry. For nearly a century we have been innovating for people – to make life easier, better and safer. Driving progress is our promise to customers, to the industry and to society. At Volvo Trucks we share a curiosity to learn, we work with passion and we embrace change to stay ahead. Join us, together we move the world we want to live in.

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead,we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.