Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians accept work orders for repair and service of the mechanical parts and electrical/electronic circuitry and components of vans.
Entry requirements of this job:
There are no formal academic entry requirements, although we prefer a minimum of GCSEs/S grades or an equivalent qualification.
Tasks required by this job include:
visual checks, test drives or uses test equipment to diagnose any mechanical or electrical faults;
repairs/replace defective parts or prepares new parts using appropriate tools;
fits tests and adjusts the appropriate parts or systems;
carry out routine maintenance checks on oil and air filters, brakes and other vehicle parts/systems;
diagnoses faults in electrical systems remove faulty components and fit replacements;
Construct and repair the bodies of road vehicles, and fit interior and exterior parts to vehicles.
Entry requirements of this job:
There are no formal academic entry requirements although we would prefer GCSEs/S grades or an equivalent qualification.
Tasks required by this job include:
diagnose job requirements or gather work specifications from job orders or instructions;
assembles materials to form parts of the vehicle underframe, framework and body;
repairs damage to the vehicle body, undercarriage and engine mounts using hydraulic rams, jacks and jigs;
corrects dents in bodywork, fills small depressions or corroded areas in solder, plastic or other filler compound and replaces body panels using hand and/or power tools;
installs and repairs interior fittings including seats, and seatbelts in cars/vans;