Vehicle Panel Beater (Body Repair) Apprenticeship

  • Company Name: Werrens Ltd - Luton
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Sector: Automotive
  • Application Deadline Date: 04/11/2019
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Location: Luton, LU1 1UU
  • Salary:
  • Ref: VAC-04317
  • Start Date: 06/01/2020
  • Working Week: 9-5

Brief Description

Are you looking to start your career within the Accident Repair Industry? Remit Group are recruiting on behalf of Werrens who are looking for a brand new Apprentice Panel Beater to join their 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

? A driving licence would be preferred, but not essential.

Personal Qualities

We want to identify those people that are ambitious and demonstrate a willingness to learn, who are excited by the prospect of working in the automotive industry and want to become experts in their technical field.
Key personal skills to demonstrate include:
? A willingness to learn
? Mechanical interest
? Personal responsibility and resilience
? Problem solving

Skills Required

? To be thorough and pay attention to detail
? The ability to use your initiative
? Analytical thinking skills
? Persistence and determination
? The ability to work well with others
? To be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
? A basic level of experience in an automotive environment

Future Prospects

Werren's are looking for someone to train and develop into a qualified member of their team.

Other Information

Werrens Luton will be opening in September 2019.

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