Vehicle Damage Panel Technician Apprentice RPM BODY SHOP LTD

Location

Eastbourne, East Sussex | United Kingdom

Job description

What you will do in your working day

Some of the key tasks will include, but are not limited to:

• Removal, repair and replacement of vehicle body panels to vehicle manufacturer specification 
• Using repair tools 
• Learning to use different vehicle technology 
• Using jigs, resistance welding equipment, riveting and bonding tools 
• Motor vehicle chassis and body alignment 
• Learning the key process for vehicle panel repair such as Welding utilising either Tungsten, 
• Inert Gas (TIG) and Metal, Inert Gas (MIG) and brazing along with spot welding, riveting utilising 
• Self-piercing rivets and utilising panel adhesive bonding as specified by the manufacturer 
• Follow safety precautions 
• Interpret relevant technical data and methods to make sure that any joints are in line with vehicle manufacturer specification and the vehicle / body panels are aligned correctly 
• Learning to identify where panels are beyond repair 
• Learning to detect and rectify faults 
• Work alongside a mentor and a team 
• The apprenticeship may start before the closing date

The training you will be getting

Level 3 Vehicle Damage Panel Technician Apprenticeship Standard:

• 6 of your contracted working hours per week will be spent on training
• Training will be covered by day release, as well as being in the workplace
• Common forms of training include completing written assignments, meetings with your assessor, being mentored and shadowing other members of staff
• Throughout your apprenticeship you will be required to keep an off-the-job training log for any training that you complete
• You will complete the Level 3 Vehicle Damage Panel Technician standard, for which you will receive either a grade Pass or Distinction
• In addition if you don't have maths and English qualifications at grade C/4/Level 2 or equivalent you will be required to undertake Functional Skills alongside the apprenticeship, at Level 2
• Once per week, term time only you will be required to attend East Sussex College's, Eastbourne campus, for day-release
• In the college holidays you will go to the employer's instead unless you have booked Annual Leave

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

• Once qualified, further advanced training within your discipline may be offered

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Salary

£11.44k per annum