Apprentice Parts Tech - Balmers Garden Machinery - Wakefield
BALMERS GM LTD
Wakefield, WF2 7AL
Closes in 9 days (Thursday 31 October)
Posted on 17 June 2024
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Summary
As an Apprentice Parts Tech you will be using John Deere’s sophisticated parts systems, run a profitable retail environment, merchandise goods effectively and understand the value of John Deere products and the importance of selling on quality rather than price.
- Annual wage
- £13,312 a year
- Training course
- Retailer (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, between 8.00am - 6.00pm,
Saturday's may be on a rota basis.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Tuesday 5 November
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
- Communicating across the business using a variety of methods including verbal and electronic communication
- Processing parts orders from internal and retail customers along with processing warranty returns
- Identifying specific components using an electronic parts catalogue
- Processing transactions
- Supporting the dealer and your colleagues to carry out regular stock-taking activities
- Marketing activities and promotional campaigns
Where you’ll work
Unit 13/14
Monckton Road Industrial Estate
Monckton Road
Wakefield
WF2 7AL
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
PROVQ LIMITED
Your training course
Retailer (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
Upon successful completion of your training you will be awarded:
- Level 2 Retailer standard:
- Functional Skills Maths & English (if required)
Training will consist of residential block release training at our dedicated John Deere Apprentice Training Centre in Nottinghamshire and online training sessions.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English & Maths (grade C/4 or above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
The job can be physically demanding. As a parts technician you may be required to work unsociable hours during busy periods.
About this company
Trading for over 40 years, Balmers GM have grown to become one of the largest dedicated turf machinery dealers in the UK. From our depots in Burnley, Lancashire and Wakefield, West Yorkshire, we stock the latest new and used turf machinery for sale or hire from the industry's leading manufacturers.
https://www.balmersgm.com/about/wakefield (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
- It is not uncommon for Parts Technicians to progress through the ranks to become Parts Managers
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PROVQ LIMITED
The Recruitment Team
recruitment@provq.com
01743 762044
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000258337.
Apply now
Closes in 9 days (Thursday 31 October)
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After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.
Company’s application instructions
Simply visit http://www.apprenticeshipfinder.co.uk/john-deere and click apply. Complete the application form and assessments in full and to the best of your ability.