Vehicle Panel(Body Repair) apprenticeship vacancy at Steer Automotive Group (Chelmsford)
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Company: STEER AUTOMOTIVE GROUP LIMITED
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Location: CM1 3AE
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000007413
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Application Deadline Date: 31/03/2026
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Start Date: 06/04/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm, inclusive of 1 x 30 minute lunch break.
Brief Description
As our Apprentice Vehicle Panel Technician, you will gain the technical knowledge and practical skills to safely repair accident damaged vehicles to manufacturers specifications while being provided with the support, guidance and training needed to progress your career further.
Training to be Provided
- IMI ( Institute of the motor industry) Level 3 Vehicle Panel apprenticeship standard
- Thatcham Academy will deliver the training
- Thatcham Training for technical requirements will be 12 x 1 week blocks during the 36 month apprenticeship
- Practical training available on-site during your working week
Future Prospects
There are many potential career paths and opportunities within Steer automotive Group and their 100+ accident repair centres.
Vacancy Detail
- Dismantling vehicles for repair and checking parts removed whilst doing so
- Marking all displaced parts and ensuring they are stored safe and securely
- Reporting extra parts needed to Workshop Controller/Estimator
- Complete quality check sheet
- Carrying out repair as per job card and repair methods and completing necessary quality check sheet
- Jig and pull if required or requested
- Set up welding equipment correctly as per repair methods
Aligning panels - Use correct body fillers and tooling for repair
- Test fitting vehicle components during and after repair
- Attend all training courses and ensure that all work set is kept up to date and an accurate training log is kept working closely with other members of the workshop team to continually learn and share knowledge