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Vehicle MET Strip Fit Technician Job in Swansea

Swansea
Swansea
Panel and Paint, Accident Repair Centre
£35000 per annum
142077
Vehicle MET/Strip Fit Technician required in Swansea.
  • Starting salary up to £14-15 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.
  • 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 vehicle Strip Fit/MET or be working towards an IMI qualification; however, our client is very open to considering candidates with no formal qualifications but a strong track record in vehicle body repair/strip. 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 £14-15 per hour depending on experience.
  • Overtime, subject to availability, is paid additionally.
  • 25 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 Strip Fit Technician job in the Swansea area, please contact Harry Thaxton-Woodcock at Perfect Placement Today.

At Perfect Placement we specialise in Jobs within the Automotive Field, we can help you with your Career search for Motor Trade Jobs as we have over 1,800 live Automotive Vacancies across the whole of the UK ranging from Vehicle Technician Jobs to Service Manager Jobs.