Apprentice Vehicle Mechanical, Electrical & Trim (MET) Technician - Kettering, Northamptonshire
A E SMITH BODYCRAFT LTD
Kettering, NN16 0BY
Closes on Friday 28 February
Posted on 14 January 2025
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Summary
As an Apprentice Vehicle Damage MET Technician, you will work as part of a highly skilled work force that is committed to quality. You will be stripping and refitting all vehicle parts and rebuilding vehicle suspension and resetting the geometry. The successful candidate can expect a high-quality training package with excellent career prospects.
- Annual wage
- £13,312 a year
- Training course
- Vehicle damage mechanical, electrical and trim (MET) technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Friday 7 March
- Duration
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2 years 6 months
- 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
- Stripping and refitting all vehicle parts
- Rebuilding vehicle suspension and resetting the geometry
- Removing, replacing, and reinstalling SRS systems
- Reinstating the vehicle to pre-accident and a roadworthy condition
Where you’ll work
Smith A E Body Craft Ltd (Fix Auto Kettering)
3 Carrington Street
Kettering
NN16 0BY
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
AUTO-ASSESS 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
- Our training partner will deliver a high quality Vehicle Mechanical, Electrical & Trim (MET) Technician Level 3 programme here in our state-of-the-art bodyshop
- No college attendance required as training will take place onsite.
- You will work alongside a highly skilled mentor who will support you in becoming a skilled and qualified vehicle MET technician.
- You will achieve a certification in Refrigerant Handling (EC 842-2006)
- Once the apprenticeship is complete you will achieve a Level 3 Vehicle damage mechanical, electrical and trim (MET) technician qualification
- Level 2 maths and English Functional Skills (if not already achieved)
More training information
There is a physical element to automotive repair, including lifting, pulling and using kinetic tools such as hammers and compressed air devices.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English GCSE or equivalent (grade 4/C or above)
- Maths GCSE or equivalent (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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
About this company
A E Smith Bodycraft Ltd (Fix Auto Kettering) has been firmly established within the Fix Auto UK network since joining in 2009 and has continued to flourish into the award-winning repair centre we see today. The Northamptonshire repairer sits within a tight cluster of Fix Auto UK-branded sites to ensure the repair network is arguably one of the strongest in the region. Situated an the heart of Kettering, the body shop can be found in Carrington Street, just off the main Horse Market/London Road road that runs through the town. Like all Fix Auto UK vehicle repair centres, the business holds the prestigious BS10125 accreditation which provides the ultimate confidence that all repairs are carried out to the highest British Standards and as such ensures all car accident repairs, dent removals, dent repairs, bumper repairs, wheel alignment and wheel tracking are repaired or rectified to the highest standards. The team at the car body shop specialises in all car accident repairs, paintless dent removals and paintless dent repairs and effortlessly correct those annoying car scratches and door dinks caused in supermarket car parks! They also have the facilities to re-gas air conditioning systems.
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After this apprenticeship
Following completion of your apprenticeship, you can expect permanent employment as well as opportunities to progress within the company into roles such as Workshop Controller, Vehicle Damage Assessor or Bodyshop Manager.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
AUTO-ASSESS LIMITED
Sim Yoxen
sim@auto-assessltd.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000296354.
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Closes on Friday 28 February
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