Apprentice Panel Technician M G CANNON LTD

Location

Westbury, Wiltshire | United Kingdom

Job description

What you will do in your working day

This is an excellent opportunity to work as part of a highly skilled team that is committed to quality. You will train to become a qualified Vehicle Damage Panel Technician; the successful candidate can expect a high-quality training package with excellent career prospects. You will work independently and as part of a team following a defined process, using the skills to correctly identify the different body panel types and have the ability to use the correct repair tools to carry out the work to the highest possible standard.

You will receive training and support throughout your qualification the successful candidate will learn to remove, repair and replace vehicle body panels and components of the vehicle safely and efficiently, using a variety of body repair panel tools, equipment and devices.

Duties to include:

• Assessing a vehicle to establish the extent of damage.
• Based on the initial assessment, deciding whether to repair or replace bodywork
• Removing damaged panels
• Refitting new/repaired panels
• Repairing damaged bodywork using traditional dolly and hammer or more modern techniques
• Repairing small dents, holes or corroded areas using a compound filler

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

The training you will be getting

The apprentice will work towards the following qualifications:

• Level 3 Vehicle Damage Panel Technician Apprenticeship Standard
• Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if a GCSE grade 4/C or equivalent has not already been achieved)

Training is delivered in the workplace and via 6 one-week college blocks per year at S&B Automotive Academy. 

The apprentice will be assigned a mentor in the workplace and at college who will offer support, advice and guidance by monitoring progress through an electronic logbook which both employer and the apprentice will have access to 24/7 365 days a year.

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

• As a company we are committed to providing development and training opportunities to our employees
• This apprenticeship is the grounding for your future development and there are lots of opportunities to develop your career within our company

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Salary

£10.98k per annum