MET Fitter

Direct Line; Basildon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider in Basildon is seeking a MET Technician to join their team. The role offers an On-Target Earnings of £65,000 with uncapped potential, alongside a 9% employer-contributed pension. As part of a team of experienced professionals, you will be responsible for vehicle repairs while ensuring compliance with industry standards. The company fosters an inclusive work environment with various employee benefits including generous holidays and insurance discounts.

Benefits

9% employer contributed pension

50% off insurance

EV car scheme

Generous holidays

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in vehicle repair and maintenance.
• Knowledge of industry standards and procedures.
• Enthusiastic and committed to quality service.

Responsibilities

• Stripping, refurbishing, and fitting various vehicles.
• Working alongside a team of specialists.
• Complying with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Stripping, refurbishing, and fitting vehicles

Health and Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

MET Technician. On-Target Earnings of £65000 plus uncapped earning potential. In addition to the above you will receive a 9% employer contributed pension - regardless of whether you contribute into your pension or not! Other benefits associated to this role are outlined below.

What You\'ll Be Doing

As a MET Technician we want you to bring your previous experience, skills and knowledge to the team. You\'ll need to demonstrate your experience in stripping, refurbishing, and fitting a wide variety of vehicles, as well as working to meet our customer\'s needs. If you love to stay busy this role is really for you. You will work within a team of painters, panel beaters and other MET fitters reporting to your workshop controller. This is a permanent onsite role. 40 or 45 hour a week contracts available.

What You\'ll Need

The future is exciting now the technologies used in Body Shops are evolving every day, which is really helping us re-shape vehicle repair industry. That\'s why we\'re excited to grow our teams and looking for people to join us.

MET (Mechanical, Electrical and Trim) Technician. All roles are at the heart of our Auto Services business, and you\'ll need be enthusiastic, upbeat and committed to delivering the best repair service. As you can imagine Health and Safety and working to industry standards is important to us. We always ensure our teams and customers safety at each stage of the repair process, ensure tasks are carried out in compliance with Health and Safety as well as in line with Audatex estimates, observing DLGAS ways of working and BS10125 procedures.

Benefits

• 9% employer contributed pension
• 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free Green Flag breakdown cover
• Additional optional Health and Dental insurance
• EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way.
• Generous holidays
• Buy as you earn share scheme
• Employee discounts and cashback
• Plus, many more

Be yourself

Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We\'re delighted to feature as one of the UK\'s Top 50 Inclusive Employers and are committed to making our business an inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and succeed in their careers. We know you\'re more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.