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Body Repair Technician Job in Newport

Newport
Newport
Accident Repair Centre, Panel and Paint, Mechanical and Electrical Trim
£53820 - £60000 per annum
141708
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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 Thaxton-Woodcock at Perfect Placement today. Harry specialises in finding new Automotive jobs for talented individuals like you!

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