Panel Beater / MET Technician
Our client is a successful and well-established automotive company that is going from strength to strength. They are looking for an experienced and skilled Panel Beater / MET Technician to join their team. You will ensure the repair of motor vehicles of all types is carried out to motor manufacturer industry standards or repair methods.
Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience + Bonus (Higher salary may be available for very experienced individuals - up to £60,000)
Hours of work (to be confirmed): 8:00am 5:30pm, Monday to Friday, possibly 1 Saturday a month if targets not hit.
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING EXPERIENCE:
- Previous recent experience as a Panel Beater, including welding
- Current AOM009 welding certificate, or BS equivalent
- Training in MIG braze, spot welding, rivet and bonding, high strength and Boron steel awareness
- Motor manufacturer s qualifications and experience
- Light MET qualification linked to ATA
- Bonding certification
- Full UK Driving licence
Responsibilities include:
- Strip & refit where necessary including adjustment and panel alignment.
- Report any defects or damage linked to associated job but not down for repair.
- Observe, recognise and report on vehicle structure and paintwork.
- Ensure that vehicles comply with safety standards when returned to customers, or that faults have been reported and noted on the job card.
- Removal and safe storage of vehicle components, fluids and gases as directed.
- Removal and safe disposal of vehicle components and fluids as directed.
- Quality control of all repairs, with final stage sign off.
- Report all faults, defects noticed whilst working on vehicles not apparent before dismantling.
- Actively make sure the repair method is in the job pack and is fully read, understood (e-scribe, manufacturer or other source) and displayed with the vehicle at all times.
- It is also your duty to sign off the Quality Control section of the Repair Inspection sheet at your and other operatives relevant repair stage.
- Ensure seat covers & foot mats are in place on all vehicles being worked on and soft top vehicles are protected.
- Panel alignment and adjacent components.
- Filler repairs & finished correctly in P180 and pinholes are checked.
- Underseal, weld through primers, anti-corrosion measures are complete before next stage.
Benefits include, but are not limited to:
- Healthcare Cash Plan (including Gym and shopping discounts)
- Life Assurance
- Equipment purchase Scheme
- Celebration Day (to use as you wish to celebrate a significant day in your life)
- Car Insurance discount
- Employee Pension
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Refer a Friend Scheme (earn £1,000 for referring people to join the team)
This job will suit someone who has extensive experience as a Panel Beater or is skilled in Panel Beating, any additional automotive bodywork related background would be an advantage. Previous job titles could include; MET Technician / Panel Technician / Coach Builder / Vehicle Assembler / Vehicle Assembly Operative / Paint Sprayer / Vinyl Wrapper / Vinyl Wrapping Operative / Bodywork Technician / Vehicle Damage Panel Technician / Automotive Body Repairer / Body Shop Technician / Auto Body Technician / Motor Vehicle Body Repairer / Smash Repairer / Collision Repair Technician / Body Repair & Fit / Strip Fitter / Body-line Finisher / Dent Remover / Vehicle Welder / etc.
Salary range
- £50,000 - £60,000