Ford Vehicle Paint Technician Apprentice - Norwich

BUSSEY & SABBERTON BROS.LIMITED

Norfolk, NR3 2EU

Closes in 29 days (Friday 28 February at 11:59pm)

Posted on 17 January 2025


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.

Training course
Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday- Friday 9.00am- 5.00pm Occasional Saturdays TBC

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 1 March

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.

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

95 Whiffler Road

Norwich

Norfolk

NR3 2EU

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

  • 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

At Busseys we have been a Ford dealer for 100 years and we can offer the whole range of new and used Ford cars and vans, including the Ford Transit range via our Transit Centre. Whatever your requirements, we have a Ford vehicle to suit your needs. Speak to our team today or visit our showrooms across Norfolk, in the heart of East Anglia, to view our high-quality vehicles.

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

Jose Faria

jose.faria@skillnet.org.uk

01923 216165

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000297026.

Apply now

Closes in 29 days (Friday 28 February at 11:59pm)

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