Vehicle Damage Paint Technician Apprentice
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Company: HUBBWAY LTD
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Location: NE23 8AG
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £16,640.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000035651
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Application Deadline Date: 31/07/2026
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Start Date: 10/08/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday 07.30 - 17.00 including breaks.
Brief Description
A vacancy has arisen within our body work and painting department for a Vehicle Damage and Paint refinishing Apprentice.
The work will involve carrying out repairs and refinishing of our own assets but would occasionally involve customer vehicles.
Training to be Provided
The qualification awarded at the end of the scheme would be Vehicle Damage and Paint Technician Level 3.
Training will be provided within our purpose-built workshop at Bassington Avenue Cramlington, supported by day release attending the City of Sunderland College. Training within the workshop would be mentored by current experienced staff.
During term time training would consist of 4 days in the company premises with one day attending Sunderland College.
Future Prospects
There is the possibility of full-time employment and progression opportunities upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Vacancy Detail
Full Resprays:
- Variation from colour change of a new vehicle into company or client livery to a total respray of a used item that has either been either damage repair or shot blasted ready for a refinished update
Panel repairs:
- Repairs to panels on plant or road vehicles to a high standard. This could include, panel beating, metal repairs, welding finishing with filler/stopper, paint build up and final refinishing
Shot Blasting:
- Shotblasting of repaired metal work, fabrication work, welding repairs, crack detection, prior to refinishing to OEM standards
Stripping and Refitting:
- Removal of panels and trim in preparation for body repairs and refinishing
Mixing Paint:
- Matching and mixing paints using computerised technology to OEM standards
Other Information
Potential overtime.