Apprentice Technician - Solihull KIA

<p><span>Allen Motor Group are currently looking to employ an Apprentice Vehicle Technician to join our KIA dealership in Solihull. This is a full-time position offered on a 4-year Apprenticeship Agreement, <strong>Monday – Friday 40 hours per week with</strong> a <strong>basic salary of £15,704 </strong>reporting to the Aftersales Manager.</span></p><p><span>&nbsp;</span></p><p><span><strong>Why Allen Motor Group?</strong></span></p><p><span>In addition to a highly attractive basic salary we also offer a range of other benefits including:</span></p><ul><li><p><span>30 days holiday including bank holidays, plus additional holiday entitlement which increases with length of service</span></p></li><li><p><span>Fantastic discounts on MOT’s, services and parts</span></p></li><li><p><span>Life assurance benefit, at no cost to yourself</span></p></li><li><p><span>£1,000 refer a friend scheme</span></p></li><li><p><span>Full training and support to develop and progress your career with Allen Motor Group</span></p></li></ul><p><span><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></p><p><span><strong>Do I need experience?</strong></span></p><p><span>No! We understand that everyone started without experience at some point, so we relish applications from people looking to begin their automotive career with us.</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span>&nbsp;</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span>&nbsp;<strong>Key Responsibilities and Duties:</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></p><p><span>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Learning and assisting in the diagnosis, testing, servicing and repairing of motor vehicles and ensuring technical skill and knowledge is constantly improved upon.</span></p><p><span>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Learning how to interpret and apply technical service/repair data to read and fully digest all vehicle service literature and updates supplied.</span></p><p><span>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Learning how to ensure vehicles comply with all safety and manufacturers’ standards when returned to customers and record any non-conformance of this on the work request card.</span></p><p><span>4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Learning how to complete work request forms correctly and neatly, ensuring that they conform to company/manufacturer/warranty requirements including the recording of damage reports, mileage, chassis numbers and that they are clocked on/off as necessary.</span></p><p><span>5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gaining knowledge of and ensuring compliance with manufacturer warranty procedures.</span></p><p><span>6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ensuring that all parts/sundries used during the course of a service/repair are accounted for by either a parts department invoice/picking slip attached to the work request card or by recording them on the work request card.</span></p><p><span>7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ensuring the workshop is kept clean and tidy to ensure high standards of Health and Safety and practice good housekeeping.</span></p><p><span>8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Attending college and completing all coursework/examinations including portfolios as required in order to attain the appropriate qualifications within the prescribed time span of the apprenticeship.</span></p><p><span>9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ensuring customer vehicles are protected against accidental damage or loss whilst in the care of the organisation, including protecting them with the appropriate covers.</span></p><p><span>10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Safeguarding all plant and tools against loss or misuse and use all equipment reliably and safely, reporting any defects immediately.</span></p><p><span>11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Learning how to investigate, report and advise on vehicle and component serviceability, to produce comprehensive electronic vehicle health checks and supporting videos.</span></p><p><span>12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fully adhering to all Health and Safety Procedures and reporting any non-compliance (including non-compliance by colleagues) to ensure that all employees and customers are protected from any potential hazards.</span></p><p><span>13.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Any other reasonable duties as requested by your line manager.</span></p><p><span>&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>&nbsp;</span></p><p><span><strong>If you would like to be considered apply now!</strong></span></p>