Panel Beater

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

Immediate start available
Hourly salary of £18 per hour
Working hours of Monday – Friday 7:00am – 3:30pm

THE BUSINESS

Our client is a national leader in their field for automotive repairs and sales. They are well known in the market place and are operating large bustling site in the heart of the North East. Dedicated to providing exceptional service and quality repairs for all types of vehicles, whether it be for the regular customer or commercial client with fleet vehicles. Our client put safety and the wellbeing of their customers at the heart of what they do. With a team of highly skilled technicians and a commitment to customer satisfaction, our client strives to be the go to destination for reliable and trustworthy automotive care. Our client understands the importance of reliable transportation and are looking for others to share the same vision and work hard to deliver on quality and a high standard of service.

THE ROLE

Work efficiently in a fast-paced accident repair centre
Follow the correct repair techniques and produce work in line with factory specifications and customer satisfaction
You must have previous experience working as a Panel Beater / Panel Technician within a busy body shop and be a strong team player with a self-motivation to earn bonus hours.
You will work to the highest standard and demonstrate a sound up-to-date knowledge of vehicle repair techniques with both heavy and minor crash repair.
Finishing the repair in a way that matches the rest of the bodywork or preparing the surface for a paint sprayer.
Mending rusted parts of a vehicle’s bodywork.
Replacement of panels.
Panel Repairs (Straightening and filling)
Body Alignment
Welding ARC, MIG, TIG and bonding
Panel Beating (Major or Minor damage repair)
Jig Work
Filler Work
Pin pulling
Removing any dents in panels.
Repairing minor scratches or making replacement panels.

THE PERSON

You will have prior experience working in an automotive repair environment and will be a highly skilled technician who is consistent in producing high quality results.
Examine vehicles to identify additional work for repair and complete in a timely manner
Ability to identify different colour variants and match colours without assistance
Able to work in a dynamic environment with compliance to Health & Safety at all times
Valid UK driving license is essential
Previous experience is essential
Experience using modern water-based paints
Ability to work efficiently, with high numbers of vehicles coming into the Bodyshop
Must have own tools

TO APPLY

If you have the relevant experience click ‘Apply Now’ alternatively Amy Laidler is the point of contact for this position. He can be contacted on (phone number removed) or at (url removed)