Apprenticeship Opportunity - HGV Mechanic

First Year Apprentice Vacancy

We have a vacancy for a 1st year apprentice to join our maintenance team and complete a HGV apprenticeship in conjunction with SOLAS. No experience necessary, full training provided.

Duties will include:

• Servicing and maintenance of a large fleet of artic tractor units
• Servicing and maintenance of a large and varied fleet of trailers
• Welding and repairs
• Minor auto-electrical repairs

Core Skills and Specialist Skills from Completing this Apprenticeship

At the end of the apprenticeship, the craftsperson will be able to demonstrate competence in the following skills:

• Servicing: Carry out manufacturer’s service schedule. Complete a vehicle report form
• Engine: Carry out compression tests. Remove/overhaul cylinder heads.
• Diagnose turbo charger faults and remove/repair and replace components.
• Diesel Fuel System: Remove/test and refit/replace injectors. Remove/replace diesel injection components.
• Check exhaust emissions with smoke meter and diagnose faults. Remove/replace/time, fuel injection pumps. Remove/repair/ replace fuel lift pumps
• Transmission: Remove/refit gearboxes. Diagnose faults in clutch, remove/replace components. Remove/replace driveshaft joints and bearings
• Suspension: Remove/replace suspension components
• Wheels: Balance wheels and repair punctures
• Bodywork: Remove/replace bodywork components e.g. door locks, windows and regulators.
• Repair/adjustment of mechanical and hydraulic types of cab tilting and locking devices. Fit safety crash barriers and reflector markings
• Lights Remove/replace components and focus headlights
• Brakes: Diagnose/rectify faults in ABS brakes. Diagnose faults in air assisted hydraulic and full air brake systems. Remove/replace and adjust system components
• Engine: Carry out complete engine overhaul
• Hydraulics: Overhauling and fitting tipping gear, tail lift and loading/unloading crane equipment.
• Suspension: Diagnose and rectify faults in pneumatically and electronically controlled air suspension systems.
• Transmission: Diagnose faults in and overhaul gearboxes. Diagnose faults in and overhaul differential and hub-reduction units. Diagnose and rectify faults in pneumatically and electronically operated gear change, differential and inter axle locking mechanisms
• Electrical Diagnose/rectify faults in electrical circuits using wiring diagrams and multimeter. Remove/refit vehicle entertainment systems.
• Install basic electrical equipment.
• Bodywork: Repair/adjustment of mechanical bodywork components e.g. door locks, windows and regulators.

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