Apprentice Accident Repair Technician

We currently have an opening for an Accident Repair Technician Apprentice, working on a broad range of vehicles to develop a level of skill in all craft aspects of vehicle accident repair, including:

Mechanical, Electrical & Trim Panel Repair & Replacement Paint while learning their trade to a recognised qualification

Due to the UK skills shortage within the automotive sector, you will be the next generation of body shop technicians with the ability to adapt and change. This is great role for someone who is willing to jump start their career!

Duties may include:

Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET):

Remove damaged & associated components from a vehicle and refit Re-assemble replacement or existing components to a vehicle Remove and re-assemble permanent & non-permanent fixed vehicle body panels Remove and refit all types of vehicle body panels Remove and refit trim components Identify and describe principal vehicle electrical components and systems Diagnose and rectify basic vehicle electrical faults

Panel Repair and Replacement:

Repair all types of vehicle body panels Repair or refurbish Trim components Repair vehicles using thermal welding operations and processes Repair vehicles using non thermal joining, bonding and adhesive processes Remove, repair and replace structural body panels Identify and rectify vehicle body structural misalignment

Preparation and Paint:

Apply body filler & foundation materials Prepare all types of vehicle body material Prepare & refinish metal, plastic and pre-painted surfaces Repair minor defects in all types of body panels and materials Apply paint, primer and basecoat Apply topcoats and clear coats and complete final refinishing operations Identify and rectify paint or preparation defects

Training:

The apprenticeship training is delivered via weekly block releases at S&B throughout a year, learning will also take place in the workplace and a S&B Development Coach and Workplace Mentor are allocated to support and monitor your progress to help you reach your goals and manage your workload. Your employer will pay you when you are attending weekly training blocks at S&B.

Training Outcome:

We are committed to providing you with all the support and training you need to gain your apprenticeship qualification and to develop your career further with us. As a company we love to help our employees by encouraging them, this could open up even more career opportunities.

Employer Description:
The North East-based travel operator now owns Procters Coaches in North Yorkshire, Compass Royston Travel, serving Stockton, Middlesbrough and Teesside, Esk Valley Coaches operating in North and East Riding of Yorkshire and Fourway Coaches, which operates across West Yorkshire Procters Coaches was established on April 1st, 1990 in Bedale North Yorkshire and is a family owned business that has grown to be one of the largest coach companies in North Yorkshire. Procters Coaches is a family owned business that has grown to be one of the largest coach companies in North Yorkshire. Kevin Procter previously, worked for his fathers company Procters Taxis in Bedale he started at the young age of 17 as a driver, but had an urge to drive buses. Kevin’s Dad, John retired and offered the business to Kevin, but he was still keen to drive buses and so the taxi company was sold to Kevin’s Uncle who still runs it today. Kevin took the opportunity then with a helping hand from his father and set up Procters Coaches and started with one mini bus and one large coach and so the story began! Procters Coaches is a real family company and many members of the Procter’s family are involved in the business. East Yorkshire became part the Go-Ahead family in the summer of 2018. The company operates regular bus services, in addition to open top and seasonal services along the North Yorkshire Coast.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday - 8am - 4:30pm Break 30-minutes unpaid, 2 x 10-minute paid breaks

Skills:
Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills