Smart Repair Technician

Our Client-is a large coastal automotive retailer-with-facilities based across Sussex and Hampshire.

Reporting to the General Manager, we are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic person to join their-team-in Chichester.

Your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Repair damaged vehicle bodywork, including dents and scratches
• Remove and replace damaged panels
• Ensure all repair work aligns with manufacturer and franchise guidelines
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment, adhering to health and safety procedures.
• Strip and refit where necessary, including panel alignment and adjustment
• Observe, recognise and report on vehicle structure and paintwork.
• Ensure that all vehicles comply with the safety standards when returned to customers
• Removal and safe storage/disposal of vehicle components, fluids and gases as directed by work order
• Report any defects or damage linked to associated job but not down for repair
• Take care of equipment, special tools, personal tools and report any faulty equipment to your line manager
• Filler repairs, finished correctly in P180 and ensure pinholes are checked
• Ensure underseal, weld through primers and anti-corrosion measures are complete before next stage
• Quality control of all repairs, with final stage sign off
• Collaborate with the body shop team to ensure efficient, high-quality service
• Preparing vehicles for paintwork (including masking)
• Attending to and repairing scratches, scuffs and dents
• Mixing paint to apply to vehicles
• Refurbishing painted alloy wheels
• Refurbishing and renovating used cars ready for resale

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:

• Proven experience as a panel beater
• Expertise with panel beating tools and equipment
• Team player who uses their initiative, is flexible and has a can-do attitude
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and the ability to work efficiently under pressure
• Organised and takes responsibility for their own actions

Package:

• Salary: -32,000 (-38,000 OTE)
• Hours: 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday - 08:00 to 17:00, Saturday''s 08.00 to 12.00 (1 in 2 on rota)
• Holiday: 22 days per year + bank holidays
• Benefits: Health cash plan, Subsidised vehicle purchase and aftersales scheme (upon completion of probation)