Apprentice Paint Technician

As an Apprentice Paint Technician, you will gain the knowledge and skills so you can prepare vehicles for painting after any damaged panel sections have been repaired or replaced. You need to ensure that all paint work matches the existing panels and the vehicle has been returned to factory standards.

Core duties include:

To support the repair and return of customer’s vehicles to their purchased and factory standard following an accident To contribute to team production targets to ensure that the vehicle is returned to the customer in a timely manner To follow Health and Safety and Standard Operating Procedures To remove and safely store and/or safely dispose of vehicle components, fluids, and gases To re-assemble vehicles after their repair safely and to the required standard To ensure that all parts are stripped from the vehicle so it can be painted To sand down the area which needs to be repaired and to sound down the adjourning area so it can be blended To mask out the areas which need to be treated and painted To select matching colours using the manufacturer’s approved colour palette To spray and paint panels/vehicle parts using a variety of techniques to ensure a factory standard finish

Training:
You will be working towards the Vehicle Damage (Paint) Technician Apprenticeship Standard over a 24-month period To attend all residential study blocks at the designated training provider, this will be a minimum of six weeks per year at Thatcham Research, Berkshire. Hotel accommodation, travel expenses and subsistence will be arranged by ABL 1 Touch Limited You will be expected to fully participate in the Apprenticeship Study programme, to apply the knowledge and skills learnt within the Bodyshop and complete all learning activities and evidence learning within the specified time frames

Training Outcome:
There is an opportunity to apply for a permanent role at ABL 1 Touch upon successful completion of your apprenticeship standard Upon completion of the apprenticeship, a learning and development programme will be created to enable you develop within the company which supports you to reach your careers goals

Employer Description:

ABL 1 Touch was established over 30 years ago, as a family-owned accident repair business offering an alternate solution to the vehicle accident repair industry, moving away from large sites, incorporating the ‘repair over replace’ ethos, it is now backed by Private Equity investment, and is rapidly increasing the number of sites throughout the UK.

Working Hours :
Normal opening hours are Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.30pm, the weekly working pattern will be agreed with your manager, as some sites have variations to the opening hours

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Ability to work under pressure