Apprentice - Carlisle

Halfords•Brampton, ON

6h•Onsite

About The Position

An apprentice in one of the 600+ Halfords Autocentres is unlike anything you will find in a traditional service business. Within our Autocentres no two days are ever the same. You can expect to encounter almost any make or model of car for almost every piece of work you can think of; from servicing, inspections to the more complex repair work, engine rebuilds and diagnostics work. A successful Halfords Autocentre Apprentice is adaptable, flexible and enjoys the challenge of resolving new problems every day. You will be customer focused with sharp attention to detail as well as the ability to listen to and learn from your college lecturers, colleagues and mentors to gain the skills to diagnose and repair vehicles to the highest standard. The nature of the work ranges from replacing simple parts through to solving complex faults with the use of diagnostic methods and equipment. The day-to-day tasks faced by a vehicle technician are constantly changing, driven by the introduction of ever more complex technologies and diagnostic techniques. Today’s apprentice has to demonstrate expertise in the technical and diagnostic side of their role. You must have strong problem-solving skills and a good grasp of the theoretical and practical aspects of a vehicle’s systems. You must be able to work independently but also operate as an effective team member, and understand how their workshop and the Autocentre functions from a commercial perspective.

Requirements

GCSEs in Maths and English at Grade C or above (Or Equivalents)
Friendly, helpful, team-orientated person with a strong desire to build a career as an Auto Vehicle Technician.
Interest in cars and solving problems
Able to use hands and have a strong and fit attitude to work due to the manual work involved
Knowledge of motor vehicle maintenance
Enjoys working and fixing problems with cars
Knowledge of Microsoft packages
Those who enjoy the practical application of knowledge and skills are especially likely to have an aptitude for the work.
Interested in the way vehicles operate and the potential to research, analyse and solve problems; organised, methodical and pays attention to detail;
Able to work in a team and to communicate well both orally and in writing; cares about delivering excellent service – both internally and externally to colleagues and customers
Able to demonstrate general analytical and mechanical skills.
Flexibility and willingness to learn.
Adaptable, flexible and enjoys the challenge of resolving new problems every day.
Customer focused with sharp attention to detail.
Ability to listen to and learn from college lecturers and colleagues/mentors.

Responsibilities

Diagnose and repair vehicles to the highest standard.
Replace simple parts.
Solve complex faults using diagnostic methods and equipment.
Demonstrate expertise in the technical and diagnostic side of their role.
Understand how their workshop and the Autocentre functions from a commercial perspective.