Panel Beater
| Posting date: | 15 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £18 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 May 2024 |
| Location: | Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE32 3BE |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Westray Recruitment Consultants |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 1220 |
Summary
WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?
- Immediate start available
- Hourly salary of £18 per hour
- Working hours of Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm
THE BUSINESS
Our client is a national leader in their field for automotive repairs and sales. They are well known in the market place and are operating large bustling site in the heart of the North East. Dedicated to providing exceptional service and quality repairs for all types of vehicles, whether it be for the regular customer or commercial client with fleet vehicles. Our client put safety and the wellbeing of their customers at the heart of what they do. With a team of highly skilled technicians and a commitment to customer satisfaction, our client strives to be the go to destination for reliable and trustworthy automotive care. Our client understands the importance of reliable transportation and are looking for others to share the same vision and work hard to deliver on quality and a high standard of service.
THE ROLE
- Work efficiently in a fast-paced accident repair centre
- Follow the correct repair techniques and produce work in line with factory specifications and customer satisfaction
- You must have previous experience working as a Panel Beater / Panel Technician within a busy body shop and be a strong team player with a self-motivation to earn bonus hours.
- You will work to the highest standard and demonstrate a sound up-to-date knowledge of vehicle repair techniques with both heavy and minor crash repair.
- Finishing the repair in a way that matches the rest of the bodywork or preparing the surface for a paint sprayer.
- Mending rusted parts of a vehicle's bodywork.
- Replacement of panels.
- Panel Repairs (Straightening and filling)
- Body Alignment
- Welding ARC, MIG, TIG and bonding
- Panel Beating (Major or Minor damage repair)
- Jig Work
- Filler Work
- Pin pulling
- Removing any dents in panels.
- Repairing minor scratches or making replacement panels.
THE PERSON
- You will have prior experience working in an automotive repair environment and will be a highly skilled technician who is consistent in producing high quality results.
- Examine vehicles to identify additional work for repair and complete in a timely manner
- Ability to identify different colour variants and match colours without assistance
- Able to work in a dynamic environment with compliance to Health & Safety at all times
- Valid UK driving license is essential
- Previous experience is essential
- Experience using modern water-based paints
- Ability to work efficiently, with high numbers of vehicles coming into the Bodyshop
- Must have own tools
TO APPLY
If you have the relevant experience click 'Apply Now' alternatively Amy Laidler is the point of contact for this position. He can be contacted on 0191 492 6622 or at alaidler@westray.co.uk
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