Apprentice Spray Painter

Arnold Clark Group; Nottingham; In loco; GBP 15.000 - 19.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Tools, uniform, boots and overalls

Mentor support

Introductory training week

Help to obtain driving licence with 2x

Free lunches at training facilities

Employee benefits: 33 days leave, flex

Descrizione del lavoro

Arnold Clark Group is recruiting Apprentice Spray Painters to train toward a SVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Refinishing. Start in Nottingham and travel to Glasgow for training, gaining hands-on experience in our bodyshop.

You’ll receive tools, uniform, mentor support, and structured introductory training, with additional benefits offered to staff. The role involves preparing vehicles, polishing, minor repairs, and refinishing to manufacturer specifications while developing skills and a professional

Competenze

• GCSEs grade 4–9 (or equivalent) in Maths, English and a traditional science or technical subject.
• Good literacy and numeracy.
• Reliable and keen to learn.
• Basic hand skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative or in a team.
• Understanding of timescales and deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to read job cards and return vehicles to spec.

Mansioni

• Prepare vehicles for refinishing and work toward Level 3 qualification.
• Polish vehicles and perform minor repairs to manufacturer specifications.
• Carry out refinishing and finishing operations, applying topcoats.
• Maintain housekeeping in the bodyshop and liaise with mentors and supervisors.
• Work safely while completing bodyshop tasks and follow instructions.

Descrizione del lavoro

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 experiencein 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

Nottingham Motorstore.

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: