Vehicle Damage Panel Technician

Remit Training; Leeds; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel accommodation

Employer-funded training

Job summary

Remit Training is offering an apprenticeship in vehicle body panel repair, with hands-on learning in the workplace and block-release training at the Remit Automotive Academy in Derby. You will work from 8:00 to 17:00 and stay in hotel accommodation during the 12 weeks of dedicated training across the programme, with costs covered by the employer.

You will develop skills in panel repair, welding basics, PPE use and safety, while pursuing IMI qualifications and ongoing guidance from a Development

Qualifications

• Record of work and time taken
• Liaise with customer or insurer
• Provide quotations and estimations
• Valeting may be part of the service to keep vehicles looking like new

Responsibilities

• Assist qualified Panel Technicians with vehicle body repairs
• Prepare vehicles for repair and painting
• Keep records of work and time taken
• Liaise with the customer or insurer
• Provide quotations and estimations
• Valeting may be part of the service to keep vehicles looking like new
• Washed and polished exterior of vehicles

Skills

Record keeping

Customer liaison

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Welding basics

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English

IMI Vehicle Damage Panel Technician Level 3

Tools

Spray guns

Workshop equipment

Job description

Assist qualified Panel Technicians with vehicle body repairs. Learn how to repair and replace damaged vehicle panels. Remove, refit, and align body panels and components. Prepare vehicles for repair and painting. Use hand tools, power tools, and specialist workshop equipment safely. Follow manufacturer repair methods and workshop procedures. Carry out basic welding and metal repair techniques under supervision. Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working environment. Adhere to all health and safety regulations. Work towards achieving the qualifications associated with the apprenticeship programme. 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
• You will also be assigned a dedicated Development Coach who will visit you every 4-6 weeks either in the workplace or remotely via Microsoft Teams, giving 1-2-1 advice and guidance to help you achieve the following IMI qualifications:
• Vehicle Damage Panel Technician Level 3
  To be a successful Paint technician the is no previous automotive qualifications needed but the ideal candidate will have GCSE's 9 to 4 (A-C) or equivalent in Maths and English, You must have a strong passion for the industry and in your own personal development as Vehicle Bodycare Centre will help support you, with further training opportunities available to be a successful Paint technician
• Skills Required Please be aware that you would be using specialist equipment like spray guns along with various masks and breathing apparatus, it is important that Paint technicians always use personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow safety procedures for using hazardous material

Working Week 8:00 till 17:00, Training is delivered in the workplace and on block release at the Remit Automotive Academy in Derby. This means you will be required to stay in a hotel for 12 separate weeks (Mon - Fri) over the duration of the programme, which equals 4 weeks per year. All associated costs for training are met by the employer and there will be no cost to you.