Vehicle Damage Panel Technician Apprenticeship Level 3

  • Company Name: C & C Vehicle Services Ltd - Wolverhampton
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Sector: Automotive
  • Application Deadline Date: 01/06/2022
  • Positions Available: 2
  • Location: Wolverhampton, WV10 7EL
  • Salary: £10,400.00 per year
  • Ref: VAC-10342
  • Start Date: 04/07/2022
  • Working Week: 40 hours, 8am-4:30pm, Mon-Fri

Brief Description

Are you wanting to start your career in the Automotive Industry? Are you hands-on and passionate about Vehicles? C & C Vehicle Services Ltd - Wolverhampton is looking for a Vehicle Panel Apprentice to join their expert 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
Providing quotations and estimations

As part of the service a body shop 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!

Qualifications Required

No previous automotive qualification required
Minimum of GCSE (or equivalent) grades of 9* - 4 (A - C) in English and Maths

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 that will lead to a long-term career with futher opportunities, then this could be for you!

Other Information

Closing Dates: Please submit your application along with your CV as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications

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