Trainee Tyre Technician

Halfords Careers; North Carolina; On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% off garage bills

25% off Halfords products

Trade Price Bike discount

Cycle to Work Scheme

Wagestream salary access

Share save scheme

Health Cash Plan

Pension & Life Assurance

Job summary

Halfords Careers is launching a Commercial Fleet Services trainee programme. You will train at the dedicated Academy and gain hands-on tyre fitting and repair experience across commercial, agricultural and industrial vehicles.

After qualification, an uncapped bonus scheme, overtime and call-out opportunities are available. Travel with overnight stays may be required during the initial training period.

Qualifications

• A full UK driving licence is required.
• Positive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn.
• Flexibility to work overtime and join an on-call rota.
• Practical approach and determination for a hands-on role.

Responsibilities

• Learn specialist tyre fitting and repair across a range of vehicles.
• Complete training at the Academy and on-the-job development.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Positive attitude

Willingness to learn

Flexibility to work overtime

Hands-on approach

Job description

• £24,825 - £29,500 per annum
• Mobile role – Van, Tools & PPE provided
• Monday to Friday 08.00 – 17.00, Saturday 08.00 – 12.00
• Once qualified, earn uncapped bonus, overtime & call-out rate.

Launch your career as a Commercial Tyre Technician with our industry-leading training programme

As a Trainee Technician with Halfords CFS, you'll benefit from a unique blend of Academy-based learning and on-the-job experience, giving you the skills, knowledge and confidence to build a successful career with the UK's largest Commercial Vehicle Tyre service provider.

• Spend at least 2 weeks at our dedicated Training Academy in Rochdale, with our expert Training Team.
• Gain hands-on experience and support from a dedicated mentor throughout your development.
• Learn specialist tyre fitting and repair across a range of commercial, agricultural and industrial vehicles.
• Once qualified, enjoy an uncapped bonus scheme plus overtime and call-out opportunities.

Please note that travel with likely overnight stays will be required during your initial training period.

Our Benefits Include:

• Up to 50% off garage bills in our Autocentres and 25% off most our Halfords products in our retail stores
• Discounts on everything from groceries, shopping, insurance, days out, restaurants and more
• Opportunity to buy a Trade Price Bike & enrol in the Cycle to Work Scheme
• Financial planning support via Wagestream - access up to 30% of your salary in advance
• Join the Share save scheme with a 20% discount on shares
• Health Cash Plan – to access wellbeing services and claim back healthcare costs
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

Skills & Experience:

• A full UK driving licence
• A positive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn.
• Flexibility to work overtime and join an on-call rota.
• A practical approach and the determination to succeed in a hands-on role.

Halfords Commercial Fleet Services (HCFS) is the UK's largest Commercial Vehicle Tyre service provider. As part of the Halfords Group, HCFS was formed by acquiring three large entities: Lodge, McConechys, and Universal, alongside some previous independent tyre management services enabling us to offer nationwide coverage for our customers.

Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family.