Vehicle Paint Technician Apprentice
DCS AUTOMOTIVE LTD
Bryn, WN4 0DA
Closes in 27 days (Friday 20 December at 11:59pm)
Posted on 18 November 2024
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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
- Training course
- Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)
- Hours
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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
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Sunday 5 January
- 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
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.
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 27 days (Friday 20 December at 11:59pm)
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