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Panel Beater

Employer
Clear Careers Limited
Location
Crawley, West Sussex
Salary
From £38,400 to £55,000 per annum Bonus, Holiday and Pension + Overtim
Closing date
17 Apr 2019

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Sector
Construction
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Panel Beater

Crawley

£38,400 - £55000 Plus Full Company benefits

Lates (Mon – Thurs 2pm – Midnight Monday to Thursday)

Panel Beater - Are you an experienced Panel Beater from the Automotive industry? Do you have experience working in a Bodyshop or accident repair centre?

If so, we have a permanent opportunity for an experienced automotive vehicle Panel beater who has a solid background as a paint sprayer within the accident repair industry.

My client is a leading insurance owned vehicle repair company who have multiple locations around the UK. They offer fantastic working conditions and offer excellent working conditions, as well as state of the art equipment.

The role is working 4 days a week on a late shift from 2pm – Midnight and offers a 20% salary uplift. Basic salary £38,400 plus overtime and time saved bonus.

They are offering the right person the chance for a successful Panel beating career within a friendly, secure and rewarding team

This job role is a Skilled Panel Beater’s position and requires an experienced candidate who can complete all panel repairs to accident damaged vehicles. ATA, NVQ 3 or IMI 3 qualifications would be a distinct advantage.

The Job: Panel Beater

  • To repair or replace as necessary bodywork panels of damaged vehicles according to the instructions received or details on the job card. This will include chassis and framework.
  • Stripping and fitting panels and bodywork
  • You will be required to efficiently repair vehicles checking on completion ensuring there are no defects including changing quarter panels, filler work, stripping a vehicle down and rebuilding it.
  • Panel straightening and filling
  • Replacement of panels
  • Welding and bonding of vehicle structure
  • Removing & replacing complete body shell
  • Dismantle and repair damaged vehicles by either repairing damaged panels or by replacing those beyond repair
  • Adhere to the manufacturer’s literature and modification bulletins as appropriate to the repair and to the replacement of chassis and panel work.
  • To ensure that all equipment used, to include jigs, fixtures and welding equipment, is operated in accordance with defined safety requirements.
  • The role is to carry out all panel beater repair work on all makes of vehicles and to be able demonstrate a full range of vehicle body repairs including jig work.
  • Repair and replace body components to damaged vehicles to pre-accident condition and to Kitemark BS10125 and manufacturer's standards
  • Use specialist body repair equipment
  • Skilled Panel beater background is essential

Job Experience - Panel Beater

  • A working and demonstrable knowledge of vehicle panel repairs
  • Relevant panel qualifications - IMI 3, NVQ 3 or ATA Panel Beater Accreditation desirable but not essential
  • Panel beater Experience is required
  • A working knowledge of H&S responsibilities
  • Manufacturer experience is desirable

Panel Beater - In return you will be offered:

  • Time Saved Bonus – Good Estimates Given
  • 9% Pension
  • Half price car insurance
  • Same Rate on bonus hours as basic rate
  • Clean Bodyshop Environment
  • Latest Bodyshop Equipment
  • Continuous workload of repairs
  • 22 days holiday
  • Training and Development
  • Job security
  • Pension
  • Awards

Based on a 40-hour week - Monday to Thursday – 2pm - Midnight

If you would like to be considered for the panel beater job, please call Rochelle at Clear Careers on 07808841875 or email your CV for an immediate interview.

We are also looking for MET Technicians, Vehicle Paint Sprayers, Vehicle Damage Assessors, VDA's, Workshop Controllers and Panel beaters.


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