Bodyshop Panel Technician Apprenticeship - Sheffield

Steer Automotive is offering a fantastic opportunity for an Apprentice Vehicle Damage Body Technician to join their team. As a Panel Technician you will work within the Collision Repair workshop, demonstrating expert working knowledge in relation to the removal, repair and replacement of vehicle body panels to vehicle manufacturer specification.

Your role includes the technical and practical needs for today’s motor vehicle body repair industry. You will study both the theory and practical aspects. The successful candidate will work independently and as part of a team following a defined process, using their skills to correctly identify the different body panel types and have the ability to use the correct repair tools to carry out the work to the highest possible standard.

• Motor vehicle chassis and body alignment, e.g. underbody measurement and its impact on suspension and steering geometry
• Vehicle body types, panel identification, safety systems, materials and alternative fuel
• Use of Body Panel Repair tools, equipment and devices used in the process e.g. alignment jigs, resistance welding equipment, riveting and bonding tools
• Removal and replacement of body panels and associated parts e.g. mechanically fixed components, chemically fixed components
• Interpretation of technical data for joining techniques and replacement panels
• Quality control process and the implications of poor quality

Training will take place via Emtec, Ruddington on a block release model 8 x per year.

Personal Qualities:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Good communication skills
• A passion for the automotive industry
• An enthusiasm to learn with an interest in development and progression
• A ‘can do’ attitude
• Some experience within an automotive workshop environment

The ideal candidate will be:

• Driven
• Hardworking
• Punctual
• Reliable
• Able to use own initiative
• A team player
• A keen interest in classic and performance vehicles is imperative 

• Nationally recognised qualifications – IMI Apprenticeship in Vehicle damage Body technician (Standard – Level 3)
• Functional Skills Level 2 (if required)
• Regular review and welfare visits from our assessors who will observe all evidence opportunities that occur naturally in the workplace