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Multi-Skilled Vehicle Body Repair Technician Job in Newport

Newport
Newport
Accident Repair Centre, Panel and Paint
£53820 per annum
141708
Multi-Skilled Vehicle Body Repair Technician required in Newport.
  • Starting hourly rate of up to £23 per hour, plus a time efficiency-based bonus scheme! 
  • Working hours are 40 per week, Monday to Friday only!
  • Fantastic long-term career prospects/job security with a large multi-site business that is itself part of a larger company. 
Our client, a nationwide accident repair centre in the Newport region, is currently looking to hire an experienced and professional Multi-Skilled Vehicle Body Repair Technician to join their busy bodyshop.

Reporting to the Bodyshop Manager, you shall be carrying out body repair work on customers’ vehicles to a high-quality standard, and your responsibilities shall include:
  • Remove damaged vehicle panels/parts for repair.
  • Smooth out minor dents in vehicle panels/parts.
  • Fill small holes or rusted areas with resin, body solder and other compound fillers.
  • Fit new panels where significant damage means the panel cannot be repaired.
  • Refinishing the surfaces of repaired panels/parts.
  • Remove old paintwork, sealant and rust.
  • Cleaning the repair area and masking off other parts of the vehicle to be left alone.
  • Match the colour, and then prime and paint spray the repair area.
  • Seal and wax the repair area.
  • Mechanical and Electrical Trim (MET)
  • Strip and fit body parts
To be eligible, you will need to live within a reasonable commuting distance of Newport and have a UK driving license with minimal points. A relevant IMI/NVQ qualification in Vehicle Accident Repair would be highly advantageous; however, our client is open to considering candidates with no formal qualifications but a strong and steady level of practical experience in vehicle body repair.

For your hard work as a Multi-Skilled Vehicle Body Repair Technician, you will be rewarded with: 
  • Starting hourly rate of up to £23 per hour, plus a time efficiency-based bonus scheme! 
  • Access to a weekly, generous, uncapped time-saving bonus scheme of around £12 per hour.
  • Overtime, subject to availability, paid additionally.
  • 22 days annual leave plus the 8 bank holidays.
  • Various additional benefits, including a cycle-to-work scheme, pension scheme, life assurance, retailer discounts, and a generous salary sacrifice car scheme, amongst others. 
  • Access to industry-leading training and development.
  • Fantastic long-term career prospects/job security with a large multi-site business that is itself part of a larger company. 
  • Working hours are 40 per week, Monday to Friday only!
If you are interested in this Multi Skilled Bodyshop Technician role in Newport, please contact Harry Woodcock at Perfect Placement today. Harry specialises in finding new Automotive jobs for talented individuals like you!