Panel Beater

Role: Panel Beater
Location: Gillingham, Kent
Hours: Full Time, 40 hours a week
Pay:  £45k - £55k Basic (Depending on Experience) + Bonus

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

Benefits:

• A solid salary up to £55k plus team bonus
• 28 days holiday (yep, including bank holidays)
• Length of service awards 
• Gear up with our Equipment Purchase Scheme
• Healthcare perks with discounts for gyms, shopping, and more
• A Celebration Day — take a day off on us to celebrate your big moments
• Car insurance discounts with LV
• Pension, life assurance, and an Employee Assistance Programme 
• Team socials funded by us 
• Cycle to Work Scheme to keep you moving
• Refer a mate and pocket £1,000 

The Role:

• Strip & refit where necessary including adjustment and panel alignment.
• Report any defects or damage linked to associated job but not down for repair.
• 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.
• Quality control of all repairs, with final stage sign off.
• Report all faults, defects noticed whilst working on vehicles not apparent before dismantling.
• 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.
• It is also your duty to sign off the QC section of the Repair Inspection sheet at your and other operatives relevant repair stage.
• Ensure seat covers & foot mats are in place on all vehicles being worked on and soft top vehicles are protected.
• Panel alignment and adjacent components.
• Filler repairs & finished correctly in P180 and pinholes are checked.
• Underseal, weld through primers, anti-corrosion measures are complete before next stage.

The Requirements:

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Motor manufacturer’s qualifications and experience
• Undertake training courses as required
• Driving licence
• Current AOM009 welding certificate or BS equivalent
• Training in mig braze, spot welding, rivet and bonding, high strength and Boron steel awareness.
• Light MET qualification linked to ATA.
• Bonding certification
• Full UK Driving licence.
• 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 a Panel Beater in Gillingham. Please apply with your full CV to Sharron at WeRecruit Auto quoting job reference ST1734

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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