Rebike Cumbria Ltd, Trainee Bicycle Technician, Carlisle

Job description:
REBIKE is a well established not for profit business and has acquired an excellent local reputation over the past ten years as a reliable provider of reconditioned bikes and service repairs. We get a lot of repeat business.

Location: Unit 12, former Mitchell Dryers, Denton Street, Denton Holme Carlisle CA2 5DU.
The manager will be Mike and our office number is 01228 318391. You can also email us on rebikeca2@gmail.com. Use either means to make an appointment to discuss the position.
For further information about Rebike look at our website on rebikecumbria.org.uk or our facebook page @rebike.

The candidate will be asked to work as part of a team helping to restore and repair donated bikes. He/she will need to take instruction and learn new skills in bike maintenance or improve on any existing knowledge.
They will normally share a work station with one other observing social distancing.
The work environment is relatively safe as there are no heavy equipment or hydraulics involved but they will be handling small tools which need to be looked after and put away properly.
The workshop receives shop customers as well as dealing in online sales and they will learn to deal with customers in due course.

The work environment is within an old engineering works so we have high ceilings and plenty of space. It is not an office and sometimes it can get quite cold so warm fleeces and padded jackets will be available as required.
Health and safety is important so the need to consider the welfare of other workers or volunteers is paramount and this will form part of your training.

Essential skills and requirements:
Some practical knowledge of bikes is desired but not essential. A willingness to learn, take instructions and be a part of a team is important.
The candidate must be age at least 18 years.

Working pattern:
25 hours. Your normal working day will be 9.30am to 3pm with half an hour unpaid lunch break.
Rebike is open Tuesday to Saturdays.

Hourly rate of pay:
National Minimum Wage

Job placement location:
Carlisle