closed 31st Jan 2024
Apprentice Body Shop Repair Technician job
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Job Description
- Global Excellence: Join a globally renowned brand celebrated for innovation and quality in the automotive industry.
- Cutting-Edge Technology: Work with state-of-the-art tools and equipment in our advanced body shop facilities.
- Career Advancement: Kickstart your career with a clear path for growth and development within the Volvo Group.
Start dates are from May to August 2024
- Assessing a vehicle to establish the extent of damage.
- Based on the initial assessment, deciding whether to repair or replace bodywork.
- Removal and replacement of body panels and associated components.
- Refitting new/repaired panels.
- Repairing damaged bodywork using traditional dolly and hammer or more modern techniques incl MiG brazing.
- Repairing small dents, holes, or corroded areas using a compound filler.
General Duties:
- Use Volvo special tools safely and efficiently.
- Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) when required.
- Assist with cleaning the workshop.
- Comply with warranty procedures during repairs and with warranty material on completion of repair.
- Ensure that the company’s time recording procedures are complied with.
- Ensure job cards are completed accurately.
- Ensure all vehicle defects are reported to workshop Supervisor.
- Attend college courses regularly and achieve the standards required by the course.
- Attend any technical or development training that is made available
Training delivery.
- Practical learning in the workplace, shadowing your mentor and carrying out the work while being supervised.
- Online studies, completing workbooks and job cards, attending online sessions and virtual classes with your Development Coach, all done during your working day.
- Attending block release to the Remit Training Academy in Derby, DE24 8NB every 2 months. All costs of your hotel food and accommodation plus all travel arrangements are covered by the Volvo Trucks.
What are the benefits?
- Full Time Employment from day one.
- Competitive Salary.
- Holiday Pay.
- Residential training with expert support and guidance.
- Internationally recognised accreditation.
- Fully paid for training course, including all qualification fees and accommodation.
- Team building and special events
What you’ll achieve.
- Vehicle Damage Panel level 3
- Functional Skills level 2 in English & maths which is the equivalent of a GCSE 4/C (if required)
In addition, Volvo holds an event where you and your family will be invited to a special graduation day to receive your certificates and possibly a special merit award at the end of your apprenticeship
About the Company
The Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers’ uptime and productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions. Countless career opportunities are offered across the group’s leading brands and entities that share a culture of Trust, Passion, High Performance, Change and Customer Success.
www.volvogroup.com/career.
The Volvo Trucks brand has been built up over decades and enjoys a solid position worldwide. It is one of the world’s best known and respected brands within the commercial vehicle industry. It is associated with the core values quality, safety and environmental care. With Volvo Trucks you will be part of a global and diverse team. We work with passion, we trust each other and we embrace change to stay ahead. Together we move the world we want to live in and help our customers keep their promises.
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