Vehicle Paint Technician Apprentice

DCS AUTOMOTIVE LTD

Bryn, WN4 0DA

Closes in 17 days (Friday 20 December at 11:59pm)

Posted on 18 November 2024


Summary

We seek an individual with the desire and aptitude to learn and develop a very useful skillset. We are a medium sized Business, and you will benefit greatly from working with true craftsmen with enormous Industry experience, in a clean and professional modern environment. This is a very good opportunity to learn a sought after and rare talent.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Training course
Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday, 7.30am to 4.30pm. Friday, 7.30am to 4.00pm. Although some flexibility may be required depending on workloads.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 5 January

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Duties will include, but not limited too :-

  • Work on a one to one basis with our existing Team members to learn the basics of body repair
  • Work on a wide variety of different vehicles
  • Continue on a structured development path to gain experience in all aspects of the operation
  • Get daily hands on experience in all disciplines

Where you’ll work

Unit 1

Link 25 Industrial Estate

Wigan Road

Bryn

WN4 0DA

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

BOLTON COLLEGE

Your training course

Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Ability to undertake appropriate job preparation prior to commencing repair e.g. substrate surface preparation, paint volume calculation etc
  • Ability to correctly identify the substrate materials to be refinished e.g. plastic, steel, aluminium etc
  • Ability to interpret relevant technical data and methods to create paint manufactures specified application
  • Ability to use refinishing materials following paint manufacturer specifications to reinstate vehicle finish back to high quality
  • Ability to identify and operate the correct repair tools, equipment and devices used in the process e.g mixing systems, paint booths, UV lamps and spray equipment

Your training plan

  • You will be working in the workplace in Bryn, Wigan for 4 days and the 5th day will be spent at Bolton College, Deane Road where you will complete your studies alongside other apprentices from other garages.

More training information

  • Level 3 Vehicle Paint Technician qualification

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

About this company

We are part of the rapidly expanding DCS Group of Companies. We are privately owned.

http://www.dcsgroup.uk.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • For the successful apprentice, a well paid, full time job would be available at the end of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BOLTON COLLEGE

Andrew Hughes

andrew.hughes@boltoncc.ac.uk

01204 482036

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000286714.

Apply now

Closes in 17 days (Friday 20 December at 11:59pm)

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