Mechanic's assistant
Rochester Motorcycles

Have you got a keen interest in motorcycles and mowers? Rochester Motorcycles are offering a Work Experience placement for a student interested in the automotive industry. Rochester Motorcycles are your local experts in motorcycle repairs. They know your bike is your pride and joy and they live and breathe bikes which means that there's not much that they can't handle.

With solutions to cater for all your on and off-road biking needs, they deliver state-of-the-art services, cutting-edge technology, and the connections to source any accessory or part you might need.

Skills You Might Learn

The student may develop the following skills:
detect and diagnose faults in engines and parts
dismantle and remove engine assemblies, transmissions, steering mechanisms and other components, and checks parts
repair and replace worn and defective parts, reassemble mechanical components, and refer to service manuals as needed
perform scheduled maintenance services such as oil changes, lubrications and engine tune-ups to achieve smoother running of the motorcycle and ensure compliance with pollution regulations
reassemble engines and parts after being repaired
test and adjust mechanical parts after being repaired for proper performance, diagnose and test parts with the assistance of computers

Typical Tasks & Duties

As a motorcycle service technician assistant, you will assist service technicians with performing routine maintenance tasks such as replacing spark plugs or changing the oil. You will also assist with repairing engines and transmissions. You will observe service technicians connect the motorcycle to the diagnostic machine to learn what could be causing a problem.

Repairs are sometimes minor, but at other times, the mechanic may need to disassemble the engine or transmission, replace the defective part and then reinstall the rebuilt component.

Student Requirements

The student is required to have a good mechanical aptitude. They must be willing to learn how an engine works to better determine what could go wrong with one. The student needs to have manual dexterity to be able to install parts, some of which are rather small, and get them properly aligned, as even a small misalignment can cause performance problems.

Interpersonal and communication skills are desirable, because service technicians often need to discuss needed repairs with customers, who may have questions regarding why a repair is necessary or whether the problem was preventable.

Dress Requirements

Long trousers, long sleeved shirt and must wear safety boots

Special Transport Requirements

Student to make own arrangements