MET Technician

Role: MET Technician
Location: Gillingham, Kent
Hours: Full Time, 40 hours a week
Pay:  Up to £45k - £50k Basic (Depending on Experience) + Bonus

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an MET Technician to join one of our longstanding clients, a brilliant Accident Repair Centre in Gillingham, Kent

Benefits:

• up to £55K per annum
• Team Bonus
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Healthcare Cash Plan (including Gym and shopping discounts)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Celebration Day (to use as you wish to celebrate a significant day in your life)
• Car Insurance discount with LV
• Employee Pension
• Employee Engagement Budget (money to go out as a team and have fun!)
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Refer a Friend Scheme (earn £1,000 for referring people to join the team)
• More benefits coming soon…..

The Role:

• Observe, recognise and report on vehicle structure and paintwork.
• Ensure that vehicles comply with safety standards when returned to customers, or that faults have been reported and noted on the job card.
• Removal and safe storage of vehicle components, fluids and gases as directed by work order.
• Removal and safe disposal of vehicle components and fluids as directed by work order.
• Re-assemble vehicles after repair in a safe and competent manner paying focused attention to quality and checking panel alignment noting all red readings on the job card.
• 4-wheel alignment as directed by work order.
• Quality control of all repairs, with final stage sign off and ATA Signature, noting all non-stripped items on the job card.
• Report all faults, defects noticed whilst working on vehicles.
• Take care of equipment, special tools, personal tools and report any faulty equipment to your line manager.
• Actively make sure the repair method is in the job pack and is fully read, understood (e-scribe, manufacturer or other source) and displayed with the vehicle at all times.
• Check Vehicle for warning lights / safety checks, beam setting completed and logged, raise awareness and note on job card.
• Place reusable items in the racking supplied, dispose of old parts, all small items/ reusable parts to be placed in the boot neatly in marked containers.
• All mechanical work completed in accordance to the agreed specification.
• Torque all safety critical bolts and enter details in the log.
• Ensure seat covers & foot mats are in place on all vehicles being worked on.

The Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the Body repair of motor vehicles.
• Auto electrical qualifications and experience.
• Knowledge of computerised alignment systems.
• Full UK Driving licence.
• Mechanical and suspension knowledge.
• Aircon recognised training.
• Encapsulated glass recognised qualification.
• Team Player who uses initiative, be flexible and have a can-do attitude.
• Cultural and organisational insight and takes responsibility for own actions.

If you’re keen to join an exceptional Bodyshop Group who can offer a brilliant career path within a business that truly values its team, as an MET Technician  in Gillingham. Please apply with your full CV to Sharron at WeRecruit Auto quoting job reference ST1758

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Should your skills and experience match what our client is looking for, we will contact you before proceeding with your application, either via phone or e-mail initially. Unfortunately we are unable to contact all applicants due to the volume of applications so if you do not hear from us within 5 working days please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. If you have relevant industry experience we may store your details for future opportunities