An open to all ages apprenticeship, is a way to gain the skills, knowledge and experience you need for a successful career in Vehicle Body Repair
Login to bookmark this CourseIf you’re looking for a career in the motor industry with vast opportunities for promotion and progression, then this could be for you.
We are recruiting on behalf of Smart Fleet Solutions to recruit an enthusiastic individual to join their skilled team to train as a Body Repair Technician.
Job Title: Vehicle Body Repair Apprentice - Level 2
Employer: Smart Fleet Solutions (Cold Meece)
Positions Available: 1
Location: Cold Meece, Staffordshire, ST15 0GR
Apprenticeship: Vehicle Fitting - Advanced Level
Sector: Automotive
Working Week: 40 Hours, 8 hour shift between 7am - 5:30pm Monday - Friday
Salary: £200.00 Per Week
Possible Start Date: 30/03/2020
Vacancy Reference: VAC-04663
Qualifications Required: No previous automotive qualifications are required, and we will support and help develop your English, Maths and ICT.
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
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.
Things to consider: Panel beating involves manual labour and requires a reasonable level of physical strength and stamina.
It is important that panel beaters always use personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow safety procedures.
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