Apprentice Vehicle Paint Refinisher
G P G 2000 LTD
ROTHERHAM (S61 2NF)
Closes in 17 days (Sunday 20 April 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 26 March 2025
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Summary
A career opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Apprentice Paint Refinisher. You will work within our fully equipped workshops, using the latest technology to learn and develop valuable skills in paint refinishing on cars, vans and light commercials, with the opportunity to learn body repair techniques.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, between 8.00am - 4.00pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Thursday 1 May 2025
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
- The apprentice Paint Refinisher will train alongside existing skilled staff in the paint department, reporting to the workshop controller or depot manager daily
- In addition to training and assisting in the paint department, you will carry out general housekeeping duties
- Preparation – stripping, sanding and masking
- Etching and priming areas to be treated
- Colour matching and mixing
- Paint application techniques including spray booth technology
- Buffing and polishing methods
- Paint defect corrections
Where you’ll work
UNIT 2
MEADOWBANK WORKS
MEADOW BANK ROAD
ROTHERHAM
S61 2NF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE
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
- Vehicle Damage Paint Technician Level 3 - Includes end point assessment
- 1 day attendance at Sheffield College Advanced Technology Centre
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
About this company
Our business is based in Rotherham South Yorkshire we specialise in accident damage repairs to cars and commercial vehicles we also specialise in VW Panel vans
After this apprenticeship
Sustained employment with advanced training for the candidate prepared to work hard and develop their skills.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE
Stewart Parsisson
stewart.parsisson@sheffcol.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000312106.
Apply now
Closes in 17 days (Sunday 20 April 2025 at 11:59pm)
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