Lewis Brockbank, 20, joined Kinaxia in September 2021 on a three-year apprenticeship leading to a qualification in heavy vehicle maintenance.
He is based at Bay Freight and was nominated for the accolade by his line manager Dave Turnbull, who presented him with a trophy, framed certificate and an Amazon voucher.
Dave said: “Lewis is always willing to learn and is a key team player. He works hard in all weathers and never complains. He’s willing to do any job at any time of the day and always keeps himself busy.
“He’s very competent at his job and has had glowing reports from college. He’s a very worthy winner of the apprentice of the year award.”
The training provider for Lewis’s apprenticeship is Mantra Learning. He is one of eight apprentices currently employed by our group and we are recruiting for up to 10 apprentices this year.
Lewis said: “I wasn’t expecting to win the award but I’m very happy to have done so and very grateful. It really means a lot.”
He added: “Initially, I wanted to be a light vehicle mechanic, and I completed a Level Two qualification at Tameside College. Then the opportunity came up to join Kinaxia, and I was thrilled to join the company.
“I’ve found myself really enjoying learning the job and helping to keep our vehicles roadworthy and maintained to a high standard.
“I think apprenticeships are the best option for people fresh out of school or college to get into an industry. I find that hands-on learning is more effective than just classroom learning. I’d definitely recommend an apprenticeship to anyone who may be considering one.”
Debbie Blackwell, our people services director, said: “Apprenticeships are key to the future of our industry. We need to invest in our colleagues and create new opportunities for diversified talent to support the growth and productivity of our business and create a skilled and qualified workforce.”
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