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MET Technician Job in Cardiff

Cardiff
Cardiff
Mechanical and Electrical Trim, Accident Repair Centre
£42000 per annum
147064
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Vehicle MET Technician required in Cardiff.
  • Salary: Up to £42,000 per annum pending experience and current earnings.
  • Hours: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday 7:00am-4:00pm, with optional overtime available paid at time and a half. 
  • Benefits: Good work life balance, strong earning potential and opportunities to grow in a business which has recently undergone a successful MBO.
Our client, a large multi-site automotive accident repair group, are currently looking to recruit a Bodyshop MET Technician/Crash Repair Technician to join their busy centre in Cardiff. 

Reporting to the Workshop Director and working as part of a large team, your responsibilities will include: 
  • Removal of damaged parts to allow repairs to take place.
  • Ensuring displaced parts are stored correctly and safely for refitting.
  • Checking for additional damage and any additional parts that may be required, bringing these items to the attention of the Vehicle Damage Assessor and ordering the additional parts.
  • Checking all the parts are here, and are correct to enable smooth travel through the vehicle repair journey.
  • Once the vehicle has been repaired and painted, you then refit the vehicle, taking care and attention not to damage freshly painted panels and ensuring panel gaps are true and within manufacturers tolerances.
  • As part of the role you may also be required to replace mechanical components of the steering, drivetrain and engine.
  • Reset vehicle Control Units using diagnostic equipment.
  • Ensures that all health and safety legislation and internal procedures are followed.
  • Attends regular safety training to review work safety rules.
  • Ensures the maintenance of tools, equipment, and other materials.
  • Performs other reasonable activities from time to time.
In order to be eligible you will ideally have a recognised qualification in automotive vehicle body repair/mechanically repair or be working towards an IMI qualification however our client is very open to considering MET Technicians with no formal qualifications but a strong track record in being a Vehicle Technician interested in moving in to a new challenging role on the body repair side of the motor industry. Overall you will be able to work under pressure and to strict deadline, carry out duties as detailed on job cards to manufacturer and company standards, use initiative and have the ability to prioritise workload to meet delivery times and customers’ expectations, be able to work independently but liaise effectively with colleagues and support others by multi-tasking during busy periods. A UK driving licence with minimal points is essential at this stage. 

What's in it for you? For your hard work as a Bodyshop MET Technician/Crash Repair Technician our client is offering:
  • Basic salary up to £42,000 per annum pending experience and current earnings. 
  • Overtime subject to availability paid at an enhanced time and a half rate.
  • 20 days annual leave plus the 8 bank holidays, with leave allowance increasing a day per year for your first five years employment.
  • Access to full in-house training/development.
  • Company pension scheme and various staff benefits.
  • Opportunity to work in a growing business with a brand new facility! 
  • 40 hours per week Monday to Friday 7:00am-4:00pm, with optional overtime available paid at time and a half. 
Contact Harry Thaxton-Woodcock, Automotive Recruitment Specialist at Perfect Placement covering Cardiff and South Wales, today to discover more about this fantastic opportunity.

Perfect Placement are specialists in Automotive Recruitment. So if you are looking for a New Job in the Motor Trade, be sure to contact our team today.
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