Panel Technician - Ford

Stoneacre; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading salary

Flexible working hours

30–34 days holiday pro rata

Toolbox cover

Training and development programmes

Career progression opportunities

Employer pension scheme

Uniform provided

Long service reward

Employee discounts

Wellness programme

Free parking

Job summary

Stoneacre Motor Group is recruiting a Bodyshop Panel Beater in the West Yorkshire area. You will repair panels to high standards across a range of vehicles, following job cards and safety rules.

The role offers opportunity to demonstrate craftsmanship and contribute to a leading motor group. The role requires panel-beating qualifications or equivalent experience, good time management, and knowledge of health and safety.

Qualifications

• Relevant panel qualifications (IMI 3, NVQ 3 or ATA Panel Beater Accreditation) desirable but not essential.
• Experience in a similar Bodyshop environment.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Working knowledge of H&S responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out panel repair work on a full range of vehicles efficiently.
• Operate all equipment (jigs, fixtures, welding) following safety requirements.
• Follow job cards and repair or replace bodywork panels to pre-accident condition and to standards.
• Check repair quality to minimise defects and ensure proper rebuilding.
• Repair and replace body components to pre-accident condition per manufacturer standards.

Skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Health & Safety

Education

IMI 3 / NVQ 3 / ATA Panel Beater Accreditation

Job description

About the role…

We are excited to be recruiting for a Bodyshop Panel Beater. This is an unrivalled opportunity to join one of the UK’s fastest growing motor groups.

This is not your ordinary Panel Beater role. This is your chance to shine as an individual and have the free reign to be yourself, demonstrate your accomplished vehicle repair skills, and thrive in an environment that allows you to live each working day to the full.

As a Bodyshop Panel Beater, you will be a valued team member committed to delivering the very best vehicle repair work to the highest standard. Demonstrating your expertise and techniques, all whilst contributing towards making Stoneacre the Number One Motor Group.

Do we have your interest…?

Here at Stoneacre we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is our ambition to make Stoneacre the best place to work because we recognise that it is our people who make Stoneacre a success. So, what is in it for you?

• Industry leading competitive salary
• A flexible approach to working hours
• Minimum 30 days holiday rising to 34 days (pro rata basis)
• Toolbox cover
• A range of training and development programmes
• Industry leading career progression opportunities
• Contributory workplace pension scheme
• Uniform provided
• Long service reward
• Customer introduced reward
• Employee discounts
• Access to discounts on retailers, restaurants, holidays and much more
• Wellness programme
• Free parking

An average day as a Bodyshop Panel Beater…

• You will have the ability to carry out all panel beater repair work efficiently, on a full range of vehicles.
• Ensure that all equipment used, to include jigs, fixtures and welding equipment is operated in accordance with define safety requirements.
• Follow written instructions effectively from job cards and demonstrate knowledge of repairing or replacing bodywork panels of damaged vehicles this will include chassis and framework.
• Continually checking vehicle repair work ensuring there are no defects including quarter panels, filler work, stripping a vehicle down and rebuilding it.
• Ensuring body components are repaired and replaced to damaged vehicles to pre-accident condition and to Kitemark BS10125 and manufacturer’ standards.

About you…

• Relevant panel qualifications- IMI 3, NVQ 3, or ATA Panel Beater Accreditation desirable but not essential.
• You will have experience in a similar Bodyshop environment.
• You will have strong time management and organisational skills.
• You will have a working knowledge of H&S responsibilities.
• We want you to love what you do – The rest will come naturally.

Stoneacre Motor Group are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment where our employees can thrive by being themselves.

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