Apprentice Vehicle Panel (Body Repair) Technician

  • Company Name: Station Coachworks Ltd
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Sector: Automotive
  • Application Deadline Date: 27/09/2019
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Location: Essex, CM6 1XJ
  • Salary:
  • Ref: VAC-03869
  • Start Date: 30/09/2019
  • Working Week: Mon -Fri 8:30-5:30

Brief Description

Remit are recruiting on behalf of Station Coachworks who are currently looking for a Apprentice Vehicle Panel Technician to join their excellent Accident Repair Team!

Vacancy Detail

As an apprentice you will learn how to repair, and sometimes replace, damaged bodywork using specialist techniques with traditional tools and the latest equipment.
? Assessing a vehicle to establish the extent of damage
? Based on the initial assessment, deciding whether to repair or replace bodywork
? Removing damaged panels
? Refitting new/repaired panels
? Repairing damaged bodywork using traditional dolly and hammer or more modern techniques
? Repairing small dents, holes or corroded areas using a compound filler

A certain amount of administration and customer interaction is also required:
? Keeping a record of work carried out and time taken
? Liaising with the customer or insurance company
? Providing quotations and estimations

As part of the service a bodyshop offers, you may also carry out valeting, to ensure the vehicles look as good as new.
? Wash down the outside of the car to remove dirt and mud
? Polish the windows, wheels, door handles and mirrors

Whilst the vast majority of work is accident-related, panel beaters also carry out cosmetic work on behalf of owners keen to give their beloved cars the motoring equivalent of a face lift!

INDAUTO

Qualifications Required

No previous automotive qualifications are required, and we will support and help develop your English, Maths and ICT.

Personal Qualities

Commitment and enthusiasm are a must and a passion for motor vehicles and physical work would be an advantage.

Skills Required

The job involves numerous activities and panel beaters will need to be comfortable with a wide range of vehicles. As a panel beater, you will often be working as part of a team, so good communication and being able to follow instructions would be good skills to have.

Future Prospects

If you?re looking for a motor industry apprenticeship which could lead not just to a job but a long-term career with opportunities for promotion and progression, then this could be for you!

Other Information

There are over 2.5 million motor vehicles on Britain's roads and every year, tens of thousands of these vehicles will become involved in an accident and will often involve repairing the bodywork of the car, which usually bears the brunt of any impact. This is where the bodyshop industry (and the role of a panel beater) becomes relevant.

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