Body Repair Apprenticeship - Level 2
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Company Name: BCA Vehicle Services (Jarrow)
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Sector: Automotive
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Application Deadline Date: 20/03/2020
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Positions Available: 1
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Location: Jarrow, NE34 9PN
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Salary:
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Ref: VAC-04577
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Start Date: 30/03/2020
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Working Week: 40 hours, 7am - 3:30pm or 3:30pm - 12am shifts
Brief Description
Remit are working with BCA Vehicle Services to recruit a Body Repair apprentice to join their busy and exciting bodyshop team.
Vacancy Detail
Body Repair Technicians (Panel beaters) repair and replace vehicle bodywork which has either been damaged in a collision or deliberately damaged.
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!