Commercial Vehicle Paint Spraying Apprentice
THOMPSONS (UK) LIMITED
Blackburn, BB1 2QQ
Closes in 15 days (Saturday 30 November at 11:59pm)
Posted on 30 October 2024
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Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to learn from the UK's leading tipper truck bodybuilder. As an apprentice here, you'll gain hands-on experience in high-quality paint spraying techniques, working with industry-leading equipment and products on heavy-duty vehicles, surrounded by experts committed to precision and excellence.
- Annual wage
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£13,468 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Wage will increase in instalments in line with training plan developments.
- Training course
- Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday - 7.30am to 4.30pm (8 hours) – 2 x 30 minute breaks.
Friday – 7.30am to 12.30pm (5 hours) – 1 x 15 minute break.
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 9 December
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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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
As a Commercial Vehicle Paint Sprayer, your day-to-day duties would typically involve preparing and painting large commercial vehicles like tipper trucks. Here are some common responsibilities:
1. **Surface Preparation**: Sanding, cleaning, and masking vehicle surfaces to ensure a smooth, even paint application. This step also includes checking for dents or imperfections and applying fillers if needed.
2. **Mixing Paints**: Accurately mixing paints to achieve the desired color and finish, often matching to specific customer requirements.
3. **Spraying Vehicles**: Using specialized spray guns and equipment to apply primer, paint, and protective coatings on vehicles, ensuring an even coat and high-quality finish.
4. **Quality Control**: Inspecting the painted surfaces for any inconsistencies or flaws and touching up areas as needed to meet quality standards.
5. **Maintenance and Cleaning**: Keeping equipment, tools, and the work area clean and in good working condition to ensure a safe and efficient working environment.
6. **Health & Safety Compliance**: Adhering to safety protocols, including using PPE and handling chemicals responsibly, to maintain a safe workspace.
These tasks require a strong eye for detail, steady hands, and a focus on quality, as you'll be working to meet high standards in a fast-paced, rewarding environment.
Where you’ll work
Unit 1
Thwaites Close, Shadsworth Business Park
Blackburn
BB1 2QQ
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 towards a level 3 qualification in Vehicle Damage Paint repair which will require you to attend Bolton College one day a week.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C or above)
- Maths (grade 4/C or above)
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
- Team working
- Patience
- Physical fitness
About this company
Welcome to the Thompsons Group, the UK’s leading bodybuilder for trucks working in the tipping, construction, waste and environmental services industries. Starting off in East London over 50 years ago, we have built our reputation on an unswerving commitment to quality, excellence and service in everything that we do. Whether in product design, specification, manufacture, finish, delivery, customer relations or after sales support, we strive not only to be the best, but to be better still. Today, we have over 350 highly skilled employees working at our factories in Croydon, Blackburn, Edinburgh and Dover. Their expertise affords us an unrivalled range of products that daily serve the needs of the hundreds of our customers across the UK. Ours is a tough and demanding industry, where close partnerships are essential, and we thank all our customers for their continuing support and confidence in us. Together, we are all Team Thompsons.
After this apprenticeship
A full-time permanent role may be available for the right candidate who achieves the qualification and meets the expectations of the company.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BOLTON COLLEGE
Megan Williams
meganwilliams@thompsonsuk.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284847.
Apply now
Closes in 15 days (Saturday 30 November at 11:59pm)
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