Vehicle Paint Technician Apprentice - Cougar Accident Repair

COUGAR ACCIDENT REPAIR CENTRE LTD

Luton, LU2 9LD

Closes on Thursday 31 October

Posted on 11 September 2024

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Summary

A Vehicle Paint Technician Apprentice is required (Level 3) . The apprentice will be working alongside fully qualified body paint technicians to be fully trained in preparing and painting repaired panels. You'll be responsible for undertaking paint repair and restoration work on all makes of motor vehicles, whilst achieving the highest standards.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Training course
Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm. Occasional Saturdays TBC.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 1 November

Duration

2 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

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

What you’ll do at work
Duties: 

  • Dipping and spraying - spray painting involves operating a spray gun and other machinery
  • They use formulas to mix the paint that goes into the spray gun
  • They adjust the flow and viscosity of their paint and control the air pressure to the spray gun by adjusting the nozzle
  • Other job duties include properly disposing of hazardous waste, following colour charts and removing rust
  • Paint technicians must disassemble, clean and reassemble their painting equipment.

Where you’ll work

Eaton Green Road

Luton

LU2 9LD

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

SKILLNET LIMITED

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

    Your training plan
    Vehicle Damage Paint Technician Level 3 Standard - the apprentice would do their training at Skillnet Milton Keynes College
    Training would be block release to the Milton Keynes college which would take place once a week
    Functional Skills in maths and English, if required.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • Maths & English (grade 4/C)

    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

    • No skills required

    About this company

    Established in 1995, Cougar Accident Repair Centre has been a key member of the Luton business community for nearly three decades. We have earned a great reputation in the local area for the high quality of repair work and first class customer service we provide, and our expert team are regular industry award winners. We work alongside the UK’s leading manufacturers, insurers, fleet companies, as well as private vehicle owners carrying out repairs on all makes and models of cars and light commercial vehicles, and our much-valued accreditations and manufacturer approvals guarantee only the highest standards of repair.

    https://www.cougaraccidentrepair.com/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    A full-time career within the automotive industry, with many opportunities to progress to positions of authority. The opportunities are endless. By having a highly regarded set of skills, apprentices can go on to develop their career within specific interests they may have, such as progressing through the dealership.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    SKILLNET LIMITED

    Jamie Rogan

    jamie.rogan@skillnet.org.uk

    01923216165

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276209.

    Apply now

    Closes on Thursday 31 October

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