Summary
Steer Automotive is offering a fantastic opportunity for an Apprentice Vehicle Damage Paint Technician. As a Vehicle Damage Paint Technician you will work within the Collision Repair workshop, demonstrating expert working knowledge in relation to the repair of vehicle body panels to vehicle manufacturer specification
Annual wage
£13,312 a year
Training course
Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm.
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 3 March
Duration
3 years
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
The 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 by 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
Where you’ll work
Unit 7
Longacre Way
Sheffield
S20 3FS
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
Your training course
Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Ability to undertake appropriate job preparation prior to commencing repair e.g. substrate surface preparation, paint volume calculation etc
* Ability to correctly identify the substrate materials to be refinished e.g. plastic, steel, aluminium etc
* Ability to interpret relevant technical data and methods to create paint manufactures specified application
* Ability to use refinishing materials following paint manufacturer specifications to reinstate vehicle finish back to high quality
* Ability to 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
Your training plan
* Nationally recognised qualifications – IMI Apprenticeship in Vehicle damage paint 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
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* Maths and English (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Reliable
* punctual
* hardworking
Other requirements
Candidates must be able to travel to the workplace according to working hours. Candidates must also be willing to travel to Emtec, Ruddington, Nottingham to complete the block release training.