Apprentice Mechanical Electrical Trim Technician (MET)

Summary

Are you interested in joining the automotive industry? S&B are recruiting! If you are a team player, then this may just be the job for you. A Vehicle Damage MET Technician works in the vehicle body repair sector of the motor industry. The role is to identify damaged mechanical and electrical components on a damaged vehicle.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Vehicle damage mechanical, electrical and trim (MET) technician (level 3)
Hours: 2 x 15 Minute breaks and 30 minute lunch Monday - Friday 7.30am - 4.30pm.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 26 November
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

We currently have an opening for an apprentice Mechanical Electrical Trim Technician (MET). The role is demanding as the successful applicant will be working on a range of vehicles while learning their trade to become a nationally recognised standard. Modern cars are becoming increasingly complex, and it is essential that today’s MET Technicians are fully conversant with the most recent technology. Our Mechanical, Electrical and Trim Technicians work methodically to return customer vehicles to factory standards, diagnosing and fixing faults and distributing work as required to other specialists.

Duties include:

Removing and refitting body trims and panels
Removing and refitting components
Accessing and removing damage components
Carry out vehicle diagnostics
Carry out vehicle suspension alignment

Where you’ll work

11 CLOTHIER ROAD

BRISTOL

BS4 5PS

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

S & B AUTOMOTIVE ACADEMY LIMITED

Your training course

Vehicle damage mechanical, electrical and trim (MET) technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Ability to undertake appropriate job preparation prior to commencing repair, e.g. disarming airbags, undertaking electrical safety precautions and conducting pre-repair diagnostics sweeps.

Ability to interpret relevant technical data, specification and methods will enable appropriate pre-preparation prior to work being carried out.

Ability to remove, repair and replace Engine, gearbox, suspension, mechanical and electrical systems, related autonomous items from the vehicle safely, e.g. Anti-lock Braking System units, safety restraint systems, Radio Detection and Ranging (RADAR) & Light Detection And Ranging (LIDAR) semi-autonomous components.

Ability to diagnose and fix faults within a vehicle management system (on board computer) & associated electrical system.

Ability to identify and communicate supplementary parts where required.

Ability to identify and operate the correct repair tools, equipment and devices used in the process such as Geometry Wheel Aligners for alignment of the wheels, diagnostic hardware to establish any faults with the vehicle and establish if parts are replaced or re calibrated, utilising torque wrenches to tighten nuts/bolts to the manufacturer recommendations

Ability to rebuild vehicles post repair and reinstate safety critical systems including Safety Restraint Systems, airbags, seat belts and pretensions, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, cameras, Radio Detection and Ranging (RADAR) systems and Light Detection And Ranging (LIDAR) systems including collision avoidance technology.

Qualified in refrigerant handling to EC842 2006 or the most up to date revision of this legislative requirement to enable the repair or replacement of air condition/climate control parts such as condensers, evaporator compressor pump

Your training plan

Training is delivered in the workplace and via six one-week college blocks per year at S&B Automotive Academy. The apprentice will be assigned a workplace mentor and a college mentor who will offer support, advice, and guidance by monitoring progress through an electronic logbook which both employer and apprentice will have access to 24/7 365 days a year.

As a result, you will receive the following qualification:

Level 3 Vehicle Damage M.E.T Technician
Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if not already achieved)

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4/C)
Maths (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

Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Creative

Other requirements

The competition for apprenticeship placements is strong so please ensure your application is tailored to the type of apprenticeship you are applying for, pay attention to presentation, spelling and grammar and include any relevant experience, hobbies/interests, or qualifications.

About this company

Whether it’s alloy wheel refurbishment, minor cosmetic or full accident repair here at Phoenix we have all the options covered. As a British standard Kitemark approved vehicle body repair centre we work to rigid safety and quality standards that are independently audited. Our number one aim is to provide all our customers with the safest high quality repairs in the most cost effective and efficient manner.

https://www.phoenixalloys.org/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

We are committed to providing you with all the support and training you need to gain your level 3 qualification and to develop your career further with us as a skilled Mechanical Electrical Trim Technician. As a company we love to help our employees by encouraging them to undertake further training to open even more career opportunities, perhaps in management.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

S & B AUTOMOTIVE ACADEMY LIMITED

David Watts

DWatts@sandbaa.com

07852344136

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282226.

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Closes on Monday 25 November

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