Apprentice Engineer ON AIR SUSPENSION LIMITED
ON AIR SUSPENSION LIMITED
Apprentice Engineer ON AIR SUSPENSION LIMITED
£15000
ON AIR SUSPENSION LIMITED , Norton Mandeville, Essex
- Full time
- U
- Remote working
- Apprenticeship programme
Posted 2 weeks ago, 15 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 777d87935ced4ad29cf34724a60d7c94
Full Job Description
- To assist in the fitment of air suspension kits to passenger & light commercial vehicles.
- With the use of computer aided design (CAD), aid in the design & project management of new air suspension products.
- Testing of competitor parts during design phase of new components.
- Design & manufacture including post print operations of additive manufactured (SLS) parts.
- Assist in the general organisation of our Paslow Hall Farm site including tidy of workshop when required.
- Work in an organised & professional manor ensuring to leave a tidy workspace.
- Help with new business enquiries in workshop, phone & email., This is a 'hands on' role. Mechanical know-how is a must ideally with some previous knowledge / interest & experience in vehicles. Computer literate with an appetite to learn. Computer aided design experience desirable (ideally Solidworks) Design & technology or craft related GCSE, Physics GCSE ideal, Technical drawing experience or graphics design useful. Attention to detail, Appetite to learn new skills with a positive attitude to new challenges, Friendly with ability to communicate directly with customers, Able to take instructions for improved working, Physical work is a daily routine for this role. 30-40 minutes walk from Chipping Ongar. Some flexibility of working hours to fit within limited bus schedules is possible (e.g. Bus # 32 from Chelmsford etc.) Office set in a rural location with free parking available. Set holiday dates may be required to match with other personnel. Some work from home days with set tasks might be needed on occasion.
- training
- qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field
- industry or sector experience
Working under a vehicle is required with safe guidance from a senior. Work will be varied with some days purely based in the workshop & other days deskbound with various computer based tasks. Some company travel may be necessary on occasion.
Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Physical fitness, Enthusiasm/Motivation, Mechanical Know-how, High standards, Reliable, GCSE or equivalent Design & Technology (Grade Grade 4/C or above) Essential
GCSE or equivalent English (Grade Grade 4/C or above) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade Grade 4/C or above) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Graphic Design (Grade Grade 4/C or above) Desired
GCSE or equivalent ICT (Grade Grade 4/C or above) Desired
GCSE or equivalent Physics (Grade Grade 4/C or above) Desired
Air suspension enthusiasts and so we harnessed our collective passion and individual expertise to form On Air Suspension. Our highly knowledgeable team boasts over seventy years hands-on experience of air spring design, systems, sourcing, products and application. All of our air suspension components are sourced from leading manufacturers including global brand leaders Arnott, AMK, DriveRite, Dunlop, Firestone, Fox Shocks, Koni, Sabo & Wabco. We choose to use only the highest quality parts because we are passionately committed to delivering outstanding levels of quality-assured repair, design and fitment. It's the same customer service ethos that has seen our sister company thrive and expand over the last three decades. Our core business is in the replacement/repair of air suspension products in passenger vehicles with existing air suspension systems. These would typically (but not exclusively) include Range Rover, Land Rover, BMW and Mercedes. You can find the correct part
for your car on the product/vehicle brand menu. We also extend our knowledge and expertise to the light commercial, leisure and custom vehicle markets with our first fully equipped repair and fitting workshop in Essex.
You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant: