Vehicle Damage Panel Technician Apprentice - Jenkins & Pain, Whitfield, Dover

Undertake appropriate job preparation prior to commencing repair, including safety precautions, panel preparation and body measurements Identify the material used in the construction to enable the correct joining techniques and manufacturer specifications to be adhered to 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 Ability to identify and understand the correct joining technology Remove, repair, and replace vehicle body panels and components of the vehicle safely and efficiently Operate the correct repair tools, equipment and devices used in the process, panel pulling systems, jig and alignment tools, spot welders, brazing tools Identify and communicate supplementary damage such as panels that were deemed to be reparable but once worked on were found to be beyond repair along with damage that could not be established on original inspection Ability to detect and rectify faults within a vehicles structure that’s integral to its safety Maintaining high standards of housekeeping

Training:

Level 3 Vehicle Damage Panel Technician Apprenticeship Standard:

Our training partner will deliver a high-quality Level 3 Vehicle Damage Panel Technician programme here in our state-of-the-art bodyshop No college attendance required You will work alongside a highly skilled mentor who will support you in becoming a skilled and qualified vehicle panel technician Level 2 maths and English Functional Skills (if not already achieved)

Training Outcome:
Following completion of your apprenticeship, depending on performance and availability, you could expect permanent employment as well as opportunities to progress into roles such as workshop controller, vehicle damage assessor or bodyshop manager The opportunities are endless, having a highly regarded set of skills, apprentices can go on to develop their careers within the automotive sector following their own interests and ambitions

Employer Description:
Our vehicle bodyshop specialises in both car body repair and light van body repair up to 3.5 tones. Our industry qualified technicians are able to repair a whole range of damage type with pride and skill. Jenkins & Pain are proud to call ourselves an award-winning vehicle accident repair centre. We understand how costly and inconvenient it is for a vehicle to be off the road and therefore we use vehicle damage repair processes that ensure your vehicle is repaired quickly and efficiently. Whether it's minor scratch repairs, or major body repair, our vehicle bodyshop can guarantee a high quality service. We also repair light commercial vehicles and motorhomes. We use the latest technologies across all our paint and vehicle damage repair departments and we support a range of environmentally responsible processes and parts. We are a BSI Kitemark approved repairer and we work closely with many insurance partners.

Working Hours :
Typically Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5pm. - 28 days Annual Leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays)

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Patience,Physical fitness