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MET Technician Job in Abergavenny

Monmouthshire
Abergavenny
Mechanical and Electrical Trim, Accident Repair Centre
£42000 per annum
150072
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Our client, a large multi-site automotive accident repair group based across South Wales and England, is currently looking to hire an experienced and professional Vehicle MET/Strip Fit Technician to join their brand new Abergavenny bodyshop.
  • Salary: Up to £16-18 per hour, plus a generous bonus scheme and overtime availability.
  • Hours: 40-45-hour week, Monday to Friday, with flexibility on start/finish times.
  • Benefits: Opportunity to join a brand new ARC at an exciting time, along with having a great earning potential, good leave entitlement and much more
Reporting to the Bodyshop Manager 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 that 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 the manufacturer's 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.
  • Ensure 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.
To be eligible, you will ideally have a recognised qualification in automotive MET/vehicle body repair or be working towards an IMI qualification; however, our client is very open to considering individuals with no formal qualifications but a strong track record in vehicle body repair/strip and fit or a Vehicle Technician interested in moving into 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 deadlines, 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 Vehicle MET/Strip Fit Technician, our client is offering:
  • Starting salary up to £16-18 per hour depending on experience.
  • Generous uncapped incentives bonus structure.
  • Over achievement bonuses are uncapped and accelerate based on consistent performance. 
  • EV Company car with free on-site charging. 
  • 20 days holiday allowance plus the 8 bank holidays, increasing over length of service, capping at 25 days. 
  • Additional benefits such as a Bupa health insurance plan, a workplace pension scheme, company events, and a staff referral scheme. 
  • Fantastic long-term career development prospects with a leading accident repair group.
  • You are required to work a 40-45-hour week, Monday to Friday, with flexibility on start/finish times. 
Contact Harry Thaxton-Woodcock, Automotive Recruitment Specialist at Perfect Placement covering Abergavenny and Monmouthshire, today to discover more about this fantastic opportunity.

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