Apprentice Vehicle Damage Paint Technician

We currently have an opening for an Apprentice Vehicle Damage Paint Technician to work on a wide variety of vehicles, making no day the same. The role is demanding as the successful applicant will be working on a range of vehicles while learning their trade to a nationally recognised standard.

Once the body repair technicians have worked on repairing the vehicle, it will then be your job to follow defined processes to restore the vehicle to a high-quality paint finish. Modern paints preparation and refinishing techniques are becoming increasingly complex, and it is essential that today's paint technicians are fully conversant with the most recent technology.

This is an unrivalled opportunity with excellent training at and superb future career prospects. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to undertake valuable work experience whilst gaining on the job qualifications.

Tasks the successful candidate can be expected to carry out:

Repair of minor scratches and dents Preparation of new and repaired panels for refinishing Preparing vehicle surfaces for masking and priming Paint refinishing techniques paint detailing Paint detailing and buffing Polishing the paintwork of the panel to a suitable finish

Training:

S&B Automotive Academy is a Specialist Automotive Apprenticeship Training Provider located in Bedminster, Bristol. S&B works in partnership with Phoenix Alloys to deliver the apprenticeship, that concludes an end point assessment.

Training is delivered in the workplace and via six one-week college blocks per year at S&B Automotive Academy. The apprentice will be assigned a workplace mentor and a college mentor who will offer support, advice and guidance by monitoring progress through the use of electronic logbook which both employer and the apprentice will have access to 24/7 365 days a year.

The apprentice will work towards the following qualifications:

Level 3 Vehicle Damage Paint Technician apprenticeship standard Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English, if required

Training Outcome:

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.

Employer Description:
Whether it’s alloy wheel refurbishment, minor cosmetic or full accident repair here at Phoenix we have all the options covered. As a British standard Kitemark approved vehicle body repair centre we work to rigid safety and quality standards that are independently audited. Our number one aim is to provide all our customers with the safest high quality repairs in the most cost effective and efficient manner.

Working Hours :
2 x 15mins break and 30 min lunch Monday - Friday, 07:30 – 16:30.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Customer care skills,Team working,Creative