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MET Technician Job in Swansea

Swansea
Swansea
Accident Repair Centre, Mechanical and Electrical Trim
£37440 per annum
140231
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Vehicle MET/Strip Fit Technician required in Swansea.
  • Starting salary up to £16 per hour depending on experience.
  • 40 or 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Flexibility provided to pick your shift rota can be picked between 5:30am-5:00pm
  • Fantastic long-term career prospects with a leading & large accident repair centre
Our client, a leading & large accident repair centre, is currently looking to recruit a Vehicle MET/Strip Fit Technician to join their busy centre in Swansea. 

Reporting to the General 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 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 MET Technician 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.
  • Ensure the maintenance of tools, equipment, and other materials.
  • Perform 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 MET Technicians with no formal qualifications but a strong track record in vehicle body repair/strip and fit or 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. 

For your hard work as a Vehicle MET/Strip Fit Technician, our client is offering:
  • Starting salary up to £16 per hour depending on experience.
  • Overtime subject to availability is paid additionally.
  • 22 days annual leave plus the 8 bank holidays.
  • Fantastic long-term career prospects.
  • 40 or 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Flexibility provided to pick your shift rota can be picked between 5:30am-5:00pm
If you are interested in hearing more about this MET Technician job in the Swansea area, please contact Hamish at Perfect Placement Today.

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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