2nd/3rd/4th Year Apprentice Mechanic

Kearys Motor Group; Mallow; On-site; EUR 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave 21 days

Company pension

Healthcare

Volunteer day

Company days

Bike to work

Referral bonus

Milestone programme

Development

Recognition

Wellbeing programme

EAP

Death in service

Disability scheme

Tax saver

Sports club

Job summary

Kearys Motor Group in Mallow is seeking a 2nd, 3rd or 4th Year Apprentice Mechanic to join our growing team at Kearys Hyundai, Limerick Road, Mallow.

You will carry out work to the Flat Rate Manual, attend internal training, keep the workshop tidy, and develop skills in repair, service and vehicle knowledge. A full, clean driving licence is required and teamwork is essential.

We value ongoing development, customer service, and professional growth within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a similar role.
• Currently working towards becoming a qualified automotive technician.
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Full, clean driving licence.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out work competently within the times laid down or as directed by management.
• Ensure times are recorded as requested by management.
• Attend internal and external training courses as directed by management.
• Keep the place of work tidy and in a clean condition.
• Advise the Workshop Foreman or Service Adviser of any additional work during a service.
• Ensure warranty claim parts are retained, cleaned and drained as necessary.
• Return exchange parts to Parts Department when required.
• Be prepared to work overtime with reasonable notice.
• Handle vehicles carefully and maintain the vehicle's condition on premises.
• Maintain and develop skill levels in repair, service and maintenance of vehicles.
• Utilise tools, service test equipment and training to improve service levels.

Skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Communication

Education

Working towards auto technician qualification

Job description

Company Overview

Keary’s Motor Group is Ireland’s largest family-owned motor group, with 18 dealerships in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick. Our people come first, as we strive to recruit and retain the best people to meet our customers’ high expectations when buying and servicing their car, bike or van from Kearys.

With award-winning sales staff, dedicated financial advisors, a superb aftersales department, and a first-class business development centre, we are passionate about providing exemplary customer care. Working as a team we strive to achieve exceptional standards in this area, placing a strong emphasis on staff training, together with considerable facility development, which remains on-going.

Kearys Motor Group’s dedication to excellence and its strong reputation as an outstanding employer are perfectly aligned with the company’s core values – The Keary Way. The Keary Way comprises of three core pillars: People First, Customer Driven, and Professional.

Role Overview

Kearys Motor Group is looking for top calibre candidates to join its winning team. We are currently seeking to recruit a 2nd, 3rd or 4th Year Apprentice Mechanic to join our dynamic, growing team based in Kearys Hyundai, Limerick Road, Mallow.

Role Responsibilities

• Carry out work provided competently and within the times laid down by the Flat Rate Manual, or to time acceptable by Foreman if hourly work, or factory times not available.
• Ensure that times are recorded as requested by management.
• Attend internal and external training courses, as directed by management.
• Keep the place of work tidy and in a clean condition.
• Advise the Workshop Foreman or Service Adviser of any additional work necessary on a car during a service.
• Ensure parts of Warranty Claims are retained and are cleaned out and drained of oil, where necessary.
• Ensure exchange parts are returned to Parts Department when required.
• Be prepared to work overtime, with reasonable notice, if requested by the management.
• Ensure that the vehicles worked on are carefully handled and that all reasonable care is taken of that vehicle on the premises for repair or service.
• Maintain and develop skill levels in all aspects of repair, service and maintenance of vehicles.
• Make full use of Special Tools, Service Test, Service Equipment and training as provided to improve customer service levels and workshop efficiency.
• Maintain thorough and current Product Knowledge and read all Service Information and Service News bulletins as supplied by Service Management.

Role Requirements

• Prior experience in a similar role.
• Currently working towards becoming a qualified automotive technician.
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Full, clean driving licence.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Benefits

• 21 Days Paid Leave (inclusive of public holidays)
• Company Pension
• Healthcare Scheme
• Employee Volunteer Day
• 2 Company Days
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Referral Bonus
• Milestone Programme
• Professional & Personal Development
• Rewards & Recognition
• Employee Wellbeing Programme
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in Service Benefit
• Long Term Disability Scheme
• Tax Saver scheme
• Employee Recognition Programme
• Sports and Social Club

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