Vehicle Damage Panel Technician Apprentice - Northern Accident Repair Centre Rochdale

About the role

Vehicle Body Repair Technician 🚗💨

Are you ready to dive into the world of auto body repair? We're looking for motivated individuals to join our team as Vehicle Body Repair Technicians! You'll be at the forefront of restoring vehicles to their prime condition, ensuring safety and quality with every repair.

What you'll be doing:

• Prep like a Pro: Get everything ready before you start a repair, from safety checks to getting those body panels prepped and taking accurate measurements. 📏
• Material Master: Figure out what materials your working with to use the best joining techniques and follow manufacturer specs to the letter. 🛠️
• Tech Savvy: Understand and use technical data to make sure your joints are spot on and those body panels are perfectly aligned. ✅
• Panel Power: Safely and efficiently remove, repair, and replace vehicle body panels and components. You'll be the one making vehicles look good as new! ✨
• Tool Time: Master a range of repair tools and equipment, including panel pulling systems, jigs, alignment tools, spot welders, and brazing tools. 🔧
• Spotting Trouble: Identify and communicate any unexpected issues, like panels that turn out to be unfixable after you start working on them, or damage that wasn't obvious at first. 🧐
• Structural Savvy: Detect and fix faults within a vehicle's structure that are crucial for its safety. Your work directly impacts driver safety! 🛡️
• Cleanliness Champion: Maintain a high standard of housekeeping in your workspace. A tidy shop is a productive shop! 🧹

Ready to build your career? Apply now!

Key responsibilities

• Prepare for repairs, adhering to safety protocols and body measurements.
• Identify materials and interpret technical data for correct joining techniques and manufacturer specifications.
• Safely remove, repair, and replace vehicle body panels and components.
• Identify and communicate supplementary damage discovered during the repair process.
• Detect and rectify faults within a vehicle's structure and maintain high standards of housekeeping.