Apprentice Spray Painter

Arnold Clark; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Workplace pension

Generous employee discounts

Free lunches at training facilities

Job summary

Arnold Clark Group is recruiting Apprentice Spray Painters to work in various locations across England. As part of completing the qualification, you will need to travel to Glasgow to complete your training.

At the end of your training, you'll have gained a SVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Refinishing and hands-on experience in an Arnold Clark Bodyshop.

Location: Carlisle Bodyshop. Full-time, 39 hours per week.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths, English and a science or technical subject at grade 4-9 or equivalent.
• Good literacy and numeracy.
• Reliable and keen to learn.
• Good basic hand skills.
• Ability to work on your own initiative or as part of a team.
• Understand timescales and deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to read job cards and return a vehicle to manufacturer specifications.

Responsibilities

• Preparing vehicles to return to manufacturer's specifications.
• Carrying out general housekeeping in the bodyshop.
• Liaising with mentors and supervisors for tasks.
• Working safely while completing bodyshop tasks.
• Completing polishing operations after refinishing.
• Completing finishing operations and learning to apply topcoats.

Skills

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

GCSE Science

Numeracy

Literacy

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Initiative

Time management

Hand skills

Education

GCSEs Maths English Science

Job description

We're recruiting for enthusiastic Apprentice Spray Painters to work in various locations across England. As part of completing the qualification, you will need to travel to Glasgow to complete your training.

At the end of your training, you'll have gained a SVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Refinishing and hands-on experience in an Arnold Clark Bodyshop.

You’ll also receive:

• Your own tools, uniform, boots and overalls.
• A mentor to support you in the workplace.
• One week of introductory training at our dedicated centres.
• Help to achieve your driving licence in your second year of training with free lessons and two attempts at your test.
• Free lunches at our training facilities.
• All the benefits available to existing Arnold Clark employees:
  • 33 days' annual leave
  • Flexible leave
  • Generous employee discounts
  • Private healthcare
  • Workplace pension
  • …and much more

Location

Carlisle Bodyshop.

Hours

Full time: 39 hours per week.

Ready to earn while you learn?

As an Apprentice Vehicle Refinisher, you'll prepare vehicles for refinishing as you train towards your Level 3 in Vehicle Refinishing. You'll also polish vehicles, carry out minor repairs and refinish vehicles to manufacturer specification.

The right person for this role will have excellent communication skills, a meticulous eye for detail and plenty of enthusiasm. You'll also be able to carry yourself in a professional manner.

• Preparing vehicles in a logical manner to return the vehicle to the manufacturer's specifications.
• Carrying out general housekeeping in the bodyshop.
• Liaising with mentors and supervisors to carry out any necessary tasks.
• Being able to work safely while completing bodyshop tasks.
• Completing polishing operations after refinishing.
• Completing finishing operations and learning to apply topcoats.

Essential skills

• You must have gained GCSE 4-9 or above, or an accredited equivalent, in Maths, English and a traditional science or a technical subject.
• Good levels of literacy and numeracy.
• Reliable and keen to learn.
• A good basic grasp of hand skills.
• The ability to work on your own initiative or as part of a team.
• The ability to understand the importance of timescales and deadlines.
• The ability to multi-task.
• Be able to understand job cards and what's needed to return a vehicle to manufacturer specification.

Employment within the Arnold Clark Group is offered subject to a satisfactory reference and disclosure check.

Every Arnold Clark employee is entitled to a wide range of benefits, including: