Auto Technician

Halfords Group; Wales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading automotive retail company in Wales is seeking a proactive individual for a part-time role focused on vehicle maintenance and customer service. The role involves working on vehicles, providing exceptional service, and requires experience in car parts fitting and customer support. You will be part of a dynamic team committed to high-quality standards, with opportunities for training and advancement within an inclusive workplace. A variety of employee benefits will be offered, including discounts and wellness programs.

Benefits

Store discount, 25% off most products

Employee discount on garage bills

Life Assurance

Uniform provided

Cycle to Work scheme

Health Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Experience of car parts fitting, including basic maintenance such as bulbs, blades, and batteries.
• Experience of delivering great customer service, ideally in a retail sales or automotive environment.
• Availability to work on a rota basis, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Work on customers’ vehicles in the car park and deliver market-leading standards of service.
• Act as a practical problem solver who works quickly and efficiently with confidence in all things motoring.
• Carry out most service and repair work and help develop other members of the team while upholding high quality standards.

Skills

Car parts fitting

Customer service

Experience in retail or automotive environment

Problem-solving

Job description

Overview

Apply now Job no: 562760
Work type: Part time, 20 hours per week
Site: Carmarthen
Categories: Retail Colleagues
Location: Carmarthenshire
Salary: £10.40 - £12.61 per hour
Business Area: Retail

Age 21+ £12.61 per hour; Under 21 £10.40 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Work on customers’ vehicles in the car park and deliver market-leading standards of service.
• Act as a practical problem solver who works quickly and efficiently with confidence in all things motoring.
• Have some experience of fitting; receive training to deliver a wide range of expert vehicle fitting services across car parts and technology.
• Carry out most service and repair work and help develop other members of the team while upholding high quality standards.
• Ideally have experience in a retail or automotive/mechanic environment; if you have practical skills and strong customer service, training and progression are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience of car parts fitting, including basic maintenance such as bulbs, blades, and batteries
• Experience of sharing expertise with others
• Experience of delivering great customer service, ideally in a retail sales or automotive environment
• A proactive approach to helping customers
• Availability to work on a rota basis, including weekends

Benefits

• Store discount, with 25% off most products across Halfords and Tredz
• Employee discount, up to 50% off garage bills at Halfords Autocentre
• Discount on Halfords Breakdown Cover, with bike cover standard for all annual policies
• Discounts on a range of products and services
• Employee wellness programme offering free, confidential support and counselling 24/7
• Fantastic Trade Price Bike Scheme – buy one bike per year at a significant discount
• Life Assurance
• Uniform
• Option to join Sharesave scheme: save to purchase shares at a 20% discount
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Wagestream – access up to 30% of your pay as you earn it
• Health Cash Plan to claim cash back towards healthcare costs

Our commitment

We’re in an exciting chapter – rapidly growing our business with a focus on motoring services and electric mobility. We’re the UK’s leading retailer of motoring and cycling products and services, and the UK’s largest vehicle service, maintenance and repair business. Join us and be part of our success story in getting the nation safely back on the move.

Equal opportunity

Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to apply anyway. At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proudly welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family.

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