Our client is a successful and well-established automotive company that is going from strength to strength. They are looking for an experienced and skilled Panel Beater to join their team. You will ensure the repair of motor vehicles of all types is carried out to motor manufacturer industry standards or repair methods.

Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience + Bonus (Higher salary may be available for very expereinced individuals - up to £60,000)

Hours of work (to be confirmed): 8:00am – 5:30pm, Monda y to Friday, possibly 1 Saturday a month if targets not hit.

PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING EXPERIENCE:

Previous recent experience as a Panel Beater, including welding
Current AOM009 welding certificate, or BS equivalent
Training in MIG braze, spot welding, rivet and bonding, high strength and Boron steel awareness
Motor manufacturer’s qualifications and experience
Light MET qualification linked to ATA
Bonding certification
Full UK Driving licence

Responsibilities include:

Strip & refit where necessary including adjustment and panel alignment.
Report any defects or damage linked to associated job but not down for repair.
Observe, recognise and report on vehicle structure and paintwork.
Ensure that vehicles comply with safety standards when returned to customers, or that faults have been reported and noted on the job card.
Removal and safe storage of vehicle components, fluids and gases as directed.
Removal and safe disposal of vehicle components and fluids as directed.
Quality control of all repairs, with final stage sign off.
Report all faults, defects noticed whilst working on vehicles not apparent before dismantling.
Actively make sure the repair method is in the job pack and is fully read, understood (e-scribe, manufacturer or other source) and displayed with the vehicle at all times.
It is also your duty to sign off the Quality Control section of the Repair Inspection sheet at your and other operatives relevant repair stage.
Ensure seat covers & foot mats are in place on all vehicles being worked on and soft top vehicles are protected.
Panel alignment and adjacent components.
Filler repairs & finished correctly in P180 and pinholes are checked.
Underseal, weld through primers, anti-corrosion measures are complete before next stage.

Benefits include, but are not limited to:

Healthcare Cash Plan (including Gym and shopping discounts)
Life Assurance
Equipment purchase Scheme
Celebration Day (to use as you wish to celebrate a significant day in your life)
Car Insurance discount
Employee Pension
Cycle to Work Scheme
Refer a Friend Scheme (earn £1,000 for referring people to join the team)

This job will suit someone who has extensive experience as a Panel Beater or is skilled in Panel Beating, any additional automotive bodywork related background would be an advantage. Previous job titles could include; MET Technician / Panel Technician / Coach Builder / Vehicle Assembler / Vehicle Assembly Operative / Paint Sprayer / Vinyl Wrapper / Vinyl Wrapping Operative / Bodywork Technician / Vehicle Damage Panel Technician / Automotive Body Repairer / Body Shop Technician / Auto Body Technician / Motor Vehicle Body Repairer / Smash Repairer / Collision Repair Technician / Body Repair & Fit / Strip Fitter / Body-line Finisher / Dent Remover / Vehicle Welder / etc.

Panel Beater / MET Technician