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Motability Operations is offering a fantastic opportunity for an Apprentice Technician to join their team in Coalville. As a Panel 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.
Your role includes the technical and practical needs for today’s motor vehicle body repair industry. You will study both the theory and practical aspects. The successful candidate will work independently and as part of a team following a defined process, using their skills to correctly identify the different body panel types and have the ability to use the correct repair tools to carry out the work to the highest possible standard.
Key Responsibilities
* Motor vehicle chassis and body alignment, e.g. underbody measurement and its impact on suspension and steering geometry
* Vehicle body types, panel identification, safety systems, materials, and alternative fuel
* Use of Body Panel Repair tools, equipment, and devices used in the process e.g. alignment jigs, resistance welding equipment, riveting, and bonding tools
* Removal and replacement of body panels and associated parts e.g. mechanically fixed components, chemically fixed components
* Interpretation of technical data for joining techniques and replacement panels
* Quality control process and the implications of poor quality
Vacancy Information
Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 5:30 pm
40 hours per week
Minimum Requirements
* 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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