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Motability Operations is offering a fantastic opportunity for an Apprentice Technician to join their team in Coalville. As a Paint Technician you will work within the Collision Repair workshop, demonstrating expert working knowledge in relation to the removal, repair and replacement of vehicle body panels to vehicle manufacturer specification.
Role includes repair, surface preparation and painting to the manufacturer paint specification.
A technician is able to follow defined processes to restore the vehicle to a high-quality paint finish. Demonstrating colour identification and select the correct materials such as primers, base coats and lacquers applied using spray equipment and utilising modern drying/curing techniques such as Ultra Violet (UV), Infrared and catalytic solutions used in the refinishing of vehicles. Create a safe environment working efficiently and reducing waste.
Duties will include:
* Working alongside the current staff to repair and paint customer vehicles
* Involvement in drying and curing techniques used in the finishing of vehicles
* Calculation/estimation of paint volume requirements per job
* Health & Safety and compliance requirements of a collision repair business, such as control of substances
* Identify and operate the correct repair tools, equipment and devices used in the process e.g., mixing systems, paint booths, UV lamps and spray equipment
Vacancy information
Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm.
40 hours per week
* Punctual
* Reliable
* GCSE Maths and English 9-4 (Essential)
* Nationally recognised qualifications – IMI Apprenticeship in Vehicle damage Body technician (Standard - level 3)
* Functional Skills Level 2 (if required)
* Regular review and welfare visits from our assessors who will observe all evidence opportunities that occur naturally in the workplace
* Block release training - will include x8 separate weeks at Emtec College based in Ruddington, Nottingham
* Upon successful completion and review of the apprenticeship, you will have the opportunity to gain employment with the business.
Employer information
We’re the company behind the Motability Scheme. We exist to deliver smart, sustainable solutions that improve our customers’ mobility in a fast-changing world. We’re the UK’s largest car leasing company and we help over 750,000 people get on the road. We employ over 1800 people, across London, Bristol, Edinburgh, and Coalville. We know our people are key to our success, so we aim to create an environment that allows our employees to flourish. We look for highly motivated people with a combination of commercial sense and real enthusiasm to meet our customers' needs.
What we do: We lease a wide range of tailored mobility solutions to people who receive one of the Government’s qualifying mobility allowances. Our customers choose a car, Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV), scooter or powered wheelchair that best suits their needs. We take care of their insurance, breakdown, servicing and more, as part of our worry-free package. At the end of the lease, our customers can exchange their vehicle for a brand-new model. Each year we sell and move around 200,000 cars. This makes us the largest supplier of single-source vehicles back into the used car market.
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