Vacancy Description:

Volvo pride themselves on product innovation and excellence. Their standards are high and their service must be second to none. That is why they created the Volvo Apprentice Programme - widely considered to be the best throughout the truck and bus industry. At Volvo, their secret to providing consistently high levels of service is their people. They provide all their apprentices with the skills needed to become a qualified body repair technician with a secure career. A Volvo trained apprentice will become a top class asset to their business for years to come. As an apprentice you will learn how to repair, and sometimes replace, damaged bodywork using specialist techniques with traditional tools and the latest equipment. • Assessing a vehicle to establish the extent of damage. • Based on the initial assessment, deciding whether to repair or replace bodywork. • Removal and replacement of body panels and associated components. • Refitting new/repaired panels. • Repairing damaged bodywork using traditional dolly and hammer or more modern techniques incl MiG brazing. • Repairing small dents, holes, or corroded areas using a compound filler. General Duties: • Use Volvo special tools safely and efficiently. • Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) when required. • Assist with cleaning the workshop. • Comply with warranty procedures during repairs and with warranty material on completion of repair. • Ensure that the company’s time recording procedures are complied with. • Ensure job cards are completed accurately. • Ensure all vehicle defects are reported to workshop Supervisor. • Attend college courses regularly and achieve the standards required by the course. • Attend any technical or development training that is made available