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Bodyshop Technician Job in Newport

Newport
Newport
Mechanical and Electrical Trim, Panel and Paint, Accident Repair Centre
£42120 - £45000 per annum
139768
Multi-Skilled Vehicle Body Repair Technician required in Newport.
  • Starting hourly rate of up to £18 per hour, plus a time efficiency based bonus scheme! 
  • 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday, plus plenty of overtime available.
  • Chance to join a growing business!
Our client, a nationwide accident repair centre in the Newport region, is currently looking to hire an experienced and professional Paint/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
In order 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 Body Repair Technicians 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 £18 per hour, plus a time efficiency-based bonus scheme! 
  • Overtime subject to availability, paid at standard rate.
  • 20 days annual leave plus the 8 bank holidays, increasing to 25 days over a continuous length of service. 
  • Pension scheme.
  • Access to additional learning and development opportunities.
  • Company events, including the annual Christmas party. 
  • Opportunity to work with a multi-award-winning company. 
  • You are required to work 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday, plus plenty of overtime available.
If you are interested in hearing more about this Bodyshop Technician job in the Newport area, please contact Harry at Perfect Placement Today.

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